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Decatur, Mississippi

town · Newton County

At a glance

1,929
Population
$128,900
Median home value
58% below U.S. median
$835/mo
Median rent
38% below U.S. median
$50,128
Median household income
36% below U.S. median
21.6 min
Average commute
78.1%
Homes with broadband
6.6%
Unemployment

Living here

Colleges in town:
East Central Community College 2-year
Nearest 4-year college48 mi
Nearest community college0 mi
Nearest technical college51 mi
High school graduates81%
College graduates21.3%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

state Electric Power Associations of Mississippi
state Entergy Mississippi Economic Development
state Mississippi Development Authority
state Mississippi Economic Dev Council
state Tennessee Valley Authority Economic Development
state Tennessee Valley Authority Sites & Buildings
state Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Economic Development
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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