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DeKalb County

Georgia · 665,865 residents · 267.683 sq mi
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DeKalb County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $49,117. Population has grown 22% since 1990. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $133,500.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
36% 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
665,865
+22%since 1990
from 545,837 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,488 / sq mi
+22%since 1990
from 2,039 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.3
+1%since 1990
from 32.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
524K590K656K721K787K1990201020202024DeKalb County
2024765K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,117
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,721 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,968
+40%since 1990
from $17,115 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.8%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$133,500
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $90,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$767
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $552 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
58.5%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 57.8% in 1990
41.5% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+7%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.3%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 32.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.1%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 83.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
13.6%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
−8%since 1990
from 24.0 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

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Income$95,292+94%
Home value$458,800+244%
Population1,098,791+42%
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DEKALB COUNTY VS
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Income$77,247+57%
Home value$292,900+119%
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DEKALB COUNTY VS
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Income$87,890+79%
Home value$380,900+185%
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DEKALB COUNTY VS
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Income$59,806+22%
Home value$222,300+67%
Population297,471−62%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in DeKalb County, Georgia?

DeKalb County, Georgia has about 665,865 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in DeKalb County, Georgia earns about $49,117 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 $133,500, and the typical rent is about $767 a month.

How educated are people in DeKalb County, Georgia?

About 36.3% 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 10.8% of people in DeKalb County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has DeKalb County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, DeKalb County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 120,028 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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