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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

De Kalb

Mississippi · 1,073 residents · 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 $16,300. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $41,100. With a median age of 40.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. The poverty rate of 32.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,073
+10%vs 2000
vs 972 in 2000
1990 – 2025
323 / sq mi
+10%vs 2000
vs 293 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
40.0
−5%vs 2000
vs 41.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6659301K1K2K1990201020202024De Kalb
2024791
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,300
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,000 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,206
−18%vs 2000
vs $11,171 in 2000
US average: $14,340
32.0%
+3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$41,100
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$182
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $252 in 2000
US average: $450
72.6%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.0% in 2000
27.4% rent
2.5
+5%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic59.6%(640)
Black40.2%(431)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score60.4%(648)
60
−5%vs 2000
vs 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.9%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.8%
+3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.2%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.6 min
−4%vs 2000
vs 20.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in De Kalb, Mississippi?

De Kalb, Mississippi has about 1,073 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in De Kalb, Mississippi earns about $16,300 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 $41,100, and the typical rent is about $182 a month.

How educated are people in De Kalb, Mississippi?

About 17.9% 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 32.0% of people in De Kalb, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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