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De Kalb

Mississippi · 834 residents (2025 est.) · 3.319 sq mi
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De Kalb has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,500. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 181 residents. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $75,800. The poverty rate of 24.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
791
−19%since 2000
from 972 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
238 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 293 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.0
−2%since 2000
from 41.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:834 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6659301K1K2K1990201020202024De Kalb
2024791
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,500
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,165
+170%since 2000
from $11,171 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.8%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 28.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.483
+2%since 2010
from 0.476 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,800
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$675
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $252 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
30.0% rent
Vacancy rate
21.6%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.3%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−33%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic48.5%(471)
Black49.5%(481)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.6%(619)
2024
White, non-Hispanic27.9%(221)
Black72.1%(570)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score50.3%(398)
Diversity Score
50
−21%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.3%
+35.0 ptssince 2000
from 60.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.3 min
+44%since 2000
from 20.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.3%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 58.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
29.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.7%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
Female
59.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.5%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.5%
−8.0 ptssince 2012
from 22.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.0%
−70.2 ptssince 2013
from 79.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.8%
+30.9 ptssince 2017
from 52.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in De Kalb, Mississippi?

De Kalb, Mississippi has about 791 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in De Kalb, Mississippi?

The typical household in De Kalb, Mississippi earns about $47,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is De Kalb, Mississippi expensive?

In De Kalb, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $75,800, and the typical rent is about $675 a month.

How educated are people in De Kalb, Mississippi?

About 20.7% of adults age 25 and over in De Kalb, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in De Kalb, Mississippi?

About 24.5% of people in De Kalb, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has De Kalb, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, De Kalb, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 282 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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