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Decatur County, Georgia, has 29,367 residents across 19,023 parcels and covers 597.2 square miles. The population grew 5.5% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Decatur County is 13087.

Bainbridge is the county's largest population center. Decatur County also includes 5 zip codes, 1 public school district and 18 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Decatur County Trends

Population
29,367▴
Median Home Value
$146,200▴
K-12 Enrollment
4,178▾
Decatur County in Georgia

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Decatur County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Decatur County Parcels

Decatur County has 19,023 mapped parcels covering 373,605 acres. The median assessed value is $76,312. The median lot size is 1.03 acres. 3,202 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 12,161 distinct owner names. Owner names and assessed values are on nearly every parcel. Site addresses reach 79.7%. Lot sizes reach 82.7%. Browse the interactive Decatur County Parcel viewer here.

Decatur County Parcel Data Coverage

Field Parcels Coverage
Parcel ID 19,023 100%
Owner name 18,927 99.5%
Owner mailing address 0 0%
Site address 15,162 79.7%
Land use code 0 0%
Land use description 0 0%
Assessed value 18,932 99.5%
Land value 0 0%
Improvement value 0 0%
Acreage 15,725 82.7%
Parcel boundary 19,023 100%
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Field coverage measured across all Decatur County parcel records.

Decatur County Population

Decatur County had 29,367 residents in 2020. That was 5.5% higher than in 2010. Decatur County added 1,127 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 49 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Bainbridge, Bainbridge and Climax.

Population Trend in Decatur County GA

Decatur County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Decatur County Zip Codes

Decatur County has 5 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Bainbridge (39819), Bainbridge (39817) and Climax (39834). Bainbridge is the largest zip by population, with about 12,117 residents or 41% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 88% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Decatur County GA

ZIP Area Population Trend
39819 Bainbridge 12,117 ▴ 7.4%
39817 Bainbridge 11,378 ▴ 4.4%
39834 Climax 2,246 ▴ 5.1%
39815 Attapulgus 1,630 ▾ -3.3%
39825 Brinson 1,530 ▴ 4.7%
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Decatur County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Decatur County Demographics

Decatur County has a median age of 38.7, which makes the county a little older than Georgia overall. About 24.3% of residents are under 18, while 16.8% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 30.1% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 14.6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 34.2%. The county has a more diverse population mix, with no single race or ethnicity accounting for all of the local story.

Key Demographics for Decatur County GA

Median Age

38.7

Under 18

24.3%

Age 65+

16.8%

Bachelor's+

14.6%

Decatur County School Districts

Decatur County is served by 1 public school district with 4,178 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Decatur County GA

District Enrollment Share Trend
Decatur County School District 4,178 100% ▾ -2.2%
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Decatur County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Decatur County Housing & Real Estate

Decatur County has a median home value of $146,200 and a median gross rent of $860. About 62% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Georgia median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $292,875 and homes spent about 105 days on the market.

Decatur County Housing Mix

Decatur County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Decatur County Housing Trends

Decatur County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Decatur County, GA

Decatur County has 1,233 business listings across 338 categories. The largest categories in Decatur County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (69, 5.6%), Baptist Church (37, 3.0%), and Convenience Stores (35, 2.8%). The full Decatur County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Decatur County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Decatur County, GA

Category Businesses Share
Churches & Religious Organizations 69 5.6%
Baptist Church 37 3.0%
Convenience Stores 35 2.8%
Gas Stations 21 1.7%
Contractors 18 1.5%
Insurance Agencies 16 1.3%
Auto Repair 16 1.3%
Pizza Restaurants 16 1.3%
Flowers & Gifts 15 1.2%
Money Transfer Services 15 1.2%

Decatur County Business Listings

Business Category City
Bainbridge College Bookstore Academic Bookstore Bainbridge
Joe Clark Tree Farm Accommodation Faceville
Youmans & Gardner Accountant Bainbridge
Southwind Plantation Active Life Attapulgus
Mt Pleasant Pre Cooler Agricultural Service Bainbridge
Ag-Pro Agriculture Bainbridge
Decatur County Industrial Air Park Airport Bainbridge
The American American Restaurants Bainbridge
Bainbridge Humane Society Animal Shelters Bainbridge
Sharon House Antiques Gifts Antique Store Bainbridge
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Decatur County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Decatur County Basemaps

Decatur County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Decatur County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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