De Kalb is a city located in Kemper County Mississippi. De Kalb has a 2020 population of 962. It is also the county seat of Kemper County. De Kalb is currently declining at a rate of -1.54% annually and its population has decreased by -15.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,135 in 2010.
The average household income in De Kalb is $40,429 with a poverty rate of 30.55%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $485 per month, and the median house value is $59,800. The median age in De Kalb is 44.7 years, 40.4 years for males, and 47.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of De Kalbwas:
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 286 | 30.26% |
Black or African American | 651 | 68.89% |
Two or More Races | 8 | 0.85% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 365 | 2.43 | 72.1 |
Married | 117 | 3.44 | 78.6 |
Male | 35 | 1.74 | 100 |
Female | 77 | 3.68 | 70.1 |
Non Family | 136 | 1.03 | 60.3 |
3.26
Average Family Size
2.43
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 45 | 7.01% |
9th to 12th Grade | 83 | 12.93% |
High School Graduate | 205 | 31.93% |
Some College | 146 | 22.74% |
Associates Degree | 39 | 6.07% |
Bachelors Degree | 80 | 12.46% |
Graduate Degree | 44 | 6.85% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
2+ Races | 5 | 5 | 5 |
White | 239 | 228 | 77 |
Black | 398 | 281 | 42 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100.00%.
99.11% of De Kalb residents speak only English, while 0.89% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.89% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Black | 628 | 262 | 41.72% |
White | 251 | 9 | 3.59% |
Other | NaN% |
30.55%
Overall Poverty Rate
29.84%
Male Poverty Rate
31.25%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in De Kalb is Black, with 41.72% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in De Kalb is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.99%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.94%.
36.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.5%
Male Marriage Rate
29.5%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 24 | 9.56% |
Black | 46 | 10.07% |
21.43%
Veteran Poverty Rate
64.29%
Veteran Disability Rate
37.9%
Labor Force Participation
35.3%
Employment Rate
7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
90.37%
Born in De Kalb
100.00%
Native Born
0.00%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
0.00%
Naturalized
100.00% of De Kalb residents were born in the United States, with 90.37% having been born in Mississippi. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2010 | 1,135 | 0.00% | |
2011 | 1,103 | -32 | -2.82% |
2012 | 1,102 | -1 | -0.09% |
2013 | 1,090 | -12 | -1.09% |
2014 | 1,077 | -13 | -1.19% |
2015 | 1,051 | -26 | -2.41% |
2016 | 1,042 | -9 | -0.86% |
2017 | 1,031 | -11 | -1.06% |
2018 | 1,022 | -9 | -0.87% |
2019 | 1,007 | -15 | -1.47% |
2020 | 992 | -15 | -1.49% |
2021 | 977 | -15 | -1.51% |
2022 | 962 | -15 | -1.54% |