De Kalb is a city located in Bowie County and Red River County Texas. De Kalb has a 2024 population of 1,447. De Kalb is currently declining at a rate of -1.3% annually and its population has decreased by -4.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,523 in 2020.
The average household income in De Kalb is $54,829 with a poverty rate of 23.72%. The median age in De Kalb is 38.3 years: 24.8 years for males, and 52.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of De Kalb was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 625 | 2.45 | 53.8 | 46.2 |
| Non Family | 259 | 1.17 | 47.5 | 52.5 |
| Married | 215 | 3.31 | 77.2 | 22.8 |
| Female | 98 | 3.17 | 42.9 | 57.1 |
| Male | 53 | 3.94 | 9.4 | 90.6 |
3.08
Average Family Size
2.45
Average Household Size
53.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 15.27%.
All
Male
Female
$40,669
Average Earnings
$45,341
Average Male
$32,177
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.42% of De Kalb residents speak only English, while 5.58% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.58% of the population.
rate
23.72%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.64%
Male Poverty Rate
21.4%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in De Kalb is Black, with 50.82% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in De Kalb is Hispanic, with 2.75% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.75%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.74%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.56%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
33.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
34.5%
Male Marriage Rate
32.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
33.68%
Veteran Poverty Rate
15.79%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
43%
Labor Force Participation
39.3%
Employment Rate
8.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
55.78%
Born in De Kalb
95.96%
Native Born
4.04%
Foreign Born
0.81%
Non Citizen
3.23%
Naturalized
95.96% of De Kalb residents were born in the United States, with 55.78% having been born in Texas. 0.81% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,352 | -19 | -1.39% |
| 2028 | 1,371 | -19 | -1.37% |
| 2027 | 1,390 | -19 | -1.35% |
| 2026 | 1,409 | -19 | -1.33% |
| 2025 | 1,428 | -19 | -1.31% |
| 2024 | 1,447 | -19 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 1,466 | -19 | -1.28% |
| 2022 | 1,485 | -18 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 1,503 | -20 | -1.31% |
| 2020 | 1,523 | -95 | -5.87% |
| 2019 | 1,618 | 6 | 0.37% |
| 2018 | 1,612 | -17 | -1.04% |
| 2017 | 1,629 | -11 | -0.67% |
| 2016 | 1,640 | -12 | -0.73% |
| 2015 | 1,652 | -8 | -0.48% |
| 2014 | 1,660 | 2 | 0.12% |
| 2013 | 1,658 | 2 | 0.12% |
| 2012 | 1,656 | -11 | -0.66% |
| 2011 | 1,667 | -9 | -0.54% |
| 2010 | 1,676 | 0 | 0% |