with a high level of citizen involvement that retains a small-town feel despite its proximity to Atlanta. Geography Decatur is located at (33.771355, -84.297732). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. The Eastern Continental Divide bisects the city along the CSX (formerly Georgia Railroad) trackage right of way. Transportation Major roads and expressways Mass transit Avondale MARTA Station Decatur MARTA Station East Lake MARTA Station Pedestrians and cycling Stone Mountain Trail Demographics 2020 census As of the 2020 United States census, there were 24,928 people, 8,841 households, and 5,597 families residing in the city. 2010 census As of the 2010 census, there were 19,335 people, 8,599 occupied housing units, and 4,215 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 9,335 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 73.5% White, 20.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 2.9% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.6% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.2% of the population. There were 2,541 (29.5%) households which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 3,336 (38.8%) were a husband-wife family living together, 984 (11.4%) of households had a female householder with no husband present, and 4,063 (47.2%) did not fit into either of the two previously mentioned categories. 3,263 (37.9%) of all households were made up of individuals of those, 1,814 (21.1%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.96. In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.1% under the age of 19, 5.2% from 20 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. There are roughly 44 males for every 56 females. The median income for a household in the city was $73,602. Males had a median income of $73,089 versus $58,580 for females. The per capita income for the city was $42,926. About 12.20% of families and 14.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.2% of those under age 18 and 12.5% of those age 65 or over. Education levels for Decatur are above average for the Atlanta area, with