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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

DeKalb County

Alabama · 64,452 residents · 777.077 sq mi
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DeKalb County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,137. Population has grown 18% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $61,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
64,452
+18%since 1990
from 54,651 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
83 / sq mi
+18%since 1990
from 70 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.3
+4%since 1990
from 35.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
53K58K63K69K74K1990201020202024DeKalb County
202472K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,137
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,135 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,818
+65%since 1990
from $9,604 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.4%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 17.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,700
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$370
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $254 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.7%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 78.2% in 1990
21.3% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+4%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(52,902)
Black1.9%(1,019)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(269)
Asian0.3%(140)
Diversity Score9%(4,895)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(58,436)
Black1.7%(1,064)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(3,578)
Asian0.2%(105)
Diversity Score17.6%(11,370)
Diversity Score
18
+97%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.3%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
63.8%
+10.8 ptssince 1990
from 53.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.2 min
−26%since 1990
from 21.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare DeKalb County to nearby counties

DEKALB COUNTY VS
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Income$51,908+72%
Home value$159,500+159%
Population54,281−27%
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DEKALB COUNTY VS
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Income$50,285+67%
Home value$115,600+87%
Population25,300−66%
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DEKALB COUNTY VS
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Income$53,863+79%
Home value$179,700+191%
Population26,413−64%
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DEKALB COUNTY VS
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Income$62,571+108%
Home value$201,500+227%
Population103,537+40%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in DeKalb County, Alabama?

DeKalb County, Alabama has about 64,452 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in DeKalb County, Alabama?

The typical household in DeKalb County, Alabama earns about $30,137 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is DeKalb County, Alabama expensive?

In DeKalb County, Alabama, the median home is worth about $61,700, and the typical rent is about $370 a month.

How educated are people in DeKalb County, Alabama?

About 8.3% of adults age 25 and over in DeKalb County, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in DeKalb County, Alabama?

About 15.4% of people in DeKalb County, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has DeKalb County, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, DeKalb County, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,801 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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