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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

DeKalb County

Georgia · 545,837 residents · 267.683 sq mi
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DeKalb County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $35,721. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 120,028 residents. 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $90,900.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

545,837
−18%vs 2000
vs 665,865 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,039 / sq mi
−18%vs 2000
vs 2,488 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.0
−1%vs 2000
vs 32.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
524K590K656K721K787K1990201020202024DeKalb County
2024765K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,721
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,117 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$17,115
−29%vs 2000
vs $23,968 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.9%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$90,900
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $133,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$552
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $767 in 2000
US average: $450
57.8%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.5% in 2000
42.2% rent
2.5
−6%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic32.2%(214,685)
Black53.8%(358,381)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(52,542)
Asian4%(26,483)
Other0%
Diversity Score72.7%(483,936)
1990
White, non-Hispanic53.6%(292,421)
Black42.2%(230,532)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(14,491)
Asian2.9%(15,970)
Other1.3%(6,914)
Diversity Score69.6%(379,865)
70
−4%vs 2000
vs 73 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

32.7%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 36.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.9%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
11.4%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.0 min
+9%vs 2000
vs 21.9 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in DeKalb County, Georgia?

DeKalb County, Georgia has about 545,837 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in DeKalb County, Georgia earns about $35,721 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is DeKalb County, Georgia expensive?

In DeKalb County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $90,900, and the typical rent is about $552 a month.

How educated are people in DeKalb County, Georgia?

About 32.7% of adults age 25 and over in DeKalb County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in DeKalb County, Georgia?

About 9.9% of people in DeKalb County, Georgia 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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