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Housing units authorized by building permits in Decatur County

Housing units authorized by building permits in Decatur County was 7 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 41.7% from 2024. That is the 82nd highest of 94 counties in 2025.

2025, count7 Estimated
Change on 2024-41.7%
Rank82nd of 94Counties in Tennessee ranked
Series high122024
Series low52023

Housing units authorized by building permits in Decatur County, 2023 to 2025

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46810122023202420252023: 5 count2024: 12 count2025: 7 count
count. Source: Invokely calculation with data from U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-10, published 2026-05-14.
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Periodcount
20257 Estimated
202412 Estimated
20235 Estimated

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Definition

Annual number of new privately owned housing units authorized by building permits, from the US Census Bureau Building Permits Survey.

Final annual county estimates include imputation for missing reports. Counts housing units, not buildings, starts, completions or sales. Covers permit-issuing areas; areas where permits are not required are outside the survey. Not seasonally adjusted or expressed as an annualized monthly rate. The total is the sum of units in the four published structure categories; inputs are retained.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Building Permits Survey: final annual county estimates of new privately owned housing units authorized, including imputation. https://www2.census.gov/econ/bps/County/co2025a.txt. Retrieved 2026-10-10.

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What is the housing units authorized by building permits in Decatur County?

Housing units authorized by building permits in Decatur County was 7 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 41.7% from 2024. That is the 82nd highest of 94 counties in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Building Permits Survey: final annual county estimates of new privately owned housing units authorized, including imputation. Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-10.

What was the highest housing units authorized by building permits in Decatur County?

12 in 2024, the highest value since 2023 in this series.

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