------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Decatur, IL ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1950-1959: Decatur, IL SMA 1959-1983: Decatur, IL SMSA 1983-2003: Decatur, IL MSA 2003-2006: Decatur, IL Metro Area Population History ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Component 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2005 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Macon County, IL 98,853* 118,257* 125,010* 131,375* 117,206* 114,706* 109,835* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 98,853 118,257 125,010 131,375 117,206 114,706 109,835 Percent Change - 19.6% 5.7% 5.1% -10.8% -2.1% -4.2% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total (as currently defined) 98,853 118,257 125,010 131,375 117,206 114,706 109,835 Percent Change - 19.6% 5.7% 5.1% -10.8% -2.1% -4.2% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Component Change Timeline ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 Component | | | | | | | | | | | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Macon County, IL ********************************************************* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Population History ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- City 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2005 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Decatur, IL 66,269* 78,004* 90,397* 94,081* 83,885* 81,860* 77,836* Total 66,269 78,004 90,397 94,081 83,885 81,860 77,836 Metro 98,853 118,257 125,010 131,375 117,206 114,706 109,835 Percent 67.0% 66.0% 72.3% 71.6% 71.6% 71.4% 70.9% Principal/Central City Change Timeline ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 City | | | | | | | | | | | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Decatur, IL ********************************************************* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Component Change History ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Apr 1950 New SMA: Decatur, IL SMA Macon County, IL included as original SMA component Decatur, IL designated as original central city of new SMA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------