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  | City: | Decatur | 
| State: | Illinois | 
| Area Code: | 217 | 
| Latitude: | 39.822540 | 
| Longitude: | -89.049030 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -6 | 
| City Alias(es): | Bearsdale | 
| Population: | 15,710 | 
| 2000 Population: | 18,458 | 
| White Population: | 13,736 | 
| Black Population: | 4,175 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 191 | 
| Asian Population: | 90 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 29 | 
| Indian Population: | 10 | 
| Other Population: | 79 | 
| Male Population: | 8,710 | 
| Female Population: | 9,748 | 
| Median Age: | 31.20 | 
| Male Median Age: | 30.10 | 
| Female Median Age: | 32.30 | 
| Households: | 7,855 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.38 | 
| Average House Value: | $60,700 | 
| Average Household Income: | $33,378 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 265 | 
| Number of Employees: | 4,810 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $114,226,000 | 
| Land Area: | 23.899 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 0.213 sq mi | 
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