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De Kalb

Texas · 1,976 residents · 1.37 sq mi
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With 1,976 people, De Kalb is a city in Texas. The median age is 41.2, about 8 years above the US median. The poverty rate is 32.9%, above the 13.2% national rate. That trails the Texas median by roughly 43%. The typical home is worth $34,400. About 10% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% 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

Total population
1,976
+12%vs 2000
vs 1,769 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.2
−1%vs 2000
vs 41.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
1.37 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024De Kalb
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.5%(148)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.5%(148)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(129)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197%(139)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.2%(83)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3411%(218)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 449.8%(193)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549%(178)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410%(198)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7412%(237)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 8411%(217)
US avg: 4%
85 and over4.5%(88)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$15,417
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,713 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,607
−40%vs 2000
vs $14,360 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
32.9%
+4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$34,400
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$279
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $355 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.4%
+3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.5% in 2000
30.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.3%(1,156)
Black30.5%(540)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(43)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic69.2%(1,368)
Black29.6%(584)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0.5%(9)
Other0.8%(15)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican19.8%(391)
Salvadoran0.6%(12)
Ancestry
American28.2%(557)
English8.4%(165)
Irish4.4%(86)
German2.6%(52)
Nigerian1.3%(25)
Italian0.7%(14)
Ghanaian0.7%(14)
Swedish0.6%(11)
British0.4%(7)
French0.3%(5)
Norwegian0.3%(5)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.2%(4)
Czech0.1%(2)
Welsh0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.2%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.8%
−6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.3%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+43%vs 2000
vs 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married51.4%(394)
Married40.5%(311)
Widowed3%(23)
Divorced5.1%(39)
Women 15+
Never married27.5%(189)
Married45.5%(313)
Widowed10%(69)
Divorced17%(117)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
13.8%
−14.2 ptssince 2013
from 28.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
51.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 58.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 6.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
17.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
21.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 21.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 66.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 36.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.4%(21)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.3%(14)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era48.8%(42)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 86 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in De Kalb, Texas?

De Kalb, Texas has about 1,976 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in De Kalb, Texas earns about $15,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is De Kalb, Texas expensive?

In De Kalb, Texas, the median home is worth about $34,400, and the typical rent is about $279 a month.

How educated are people in De Kalb, Texas?

About 10.2% of adults age 25 and over in De Kalb, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in De Kalb, Texas?

About 32.9% of people in De Kalb, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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