Benton Times

Of the 1,837 people living in Decatur city in 2019, 48 percent (881) were women and 52 percent (956) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Benton Times.

Males 18 and over outnumbered females in the same age group by a ratio of 608-to-469. In the 65 and over age range, there were 71 females and 53 males.

An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau's American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed.

Sex and age range	Estimated number	Percent of total
Males 18 and over	608	33.1
Females 18 and over	469	25.5
Males 65 and over	53	2.9
Females 65 and over	71	3.9

Source: US Census Bureau