State
County
Land Area (mi²)
35.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,310.20/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.37%
Growth Since 2010
-1.73%
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of DeKalb was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 32,947 | 72.34% |
| Black or African American | 6,883 | 15.11% |
| Some Other Race | 2,183 | 4.79% |
| Asian | 1,926 | 4.23% |
| Two or More Races | 1,528 | 3.35% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 79 | 0.17% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 16,665 | 2.48 | 39.8 |
| Non Family | 8,390 | 1.73 | 22.9 |
| Married | 5,240 | 3.21 | 76 |
| Mujer | 2,301 | 3.3 | 20 |
| Masculino | 734 | 3.39 | 38 |
3.12
Average Family Size
2.48
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 661 | 2.87% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,172 | 5.09% |
| High School Graduate | 4,898 | 21.29% |
| Some College | 5,140 | 22.34% |
| Associates Degree | 2,308 | 10.03% |
| Bachelors Degree | 5,141 | 22.35% |
| Graduate Degree | 3,686 | 16.02% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 17,259 | 16,205 | 6,870 |
| Hispanic | 2,473 | 1,923 | 429 |
| Black | 2,116 | 1,938 | 688 |
| Other Race | 938 | 623 | 126 |
| Asian | 830 | 795 | 657 |
| 2+ Races | 388 | 372 | 183 |
| Native American | 34 | 34 | 27 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 79.41%.
$35,609
Average Earnings
$43,080
Average Male
$26,951
Average Female
82.19% of DeKalb residents speak only English, while 17.81% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.21% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 27,257 | 5,739 | 21.06% |
| Black | 5,712 | 2,857 | 50.02% |
| Hispanic | 5,737 | 1,634 | 28.48% |
| Asian | 1,722 | 1,098 | 63.76% |
| Other | 2,118 | 523 | 24.69% |
| Multiple | 1,324 | 271 | 20.47% |
| Native | 34 | 16 | 47.06% |
27.80%
Overall Poverty Rate
26.17%
Male Poverty Rate
29.37%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in DeKalb is Asian, with 63.76% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in DeKalb is Multiple, with 20.47% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.17%. Among those working part-time, it was 42.11%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.43%.
29.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
29.0%
Male Marriage Rate
30.5%
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 | 1,583 | 5.67% |
| Hispanic | 119 | 2.81% |
| Black | 104 | 2.10% |
| Other Race | 50 | 3.27% |
9.44%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.80%
Veteran Disability Rate
66%
Labor Force Participation
59.6%
Employment Rate
9.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
90.77%
Native Born
9.23%
Foreign Born
5.99%
Non Citizen
3.24%
Naturalized
90.77% of DeKalb residents were born in the United States, with 73.11% having been born in Illinois. 5.99% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 45,953 | 171 | 0.37% |
| 2020 | 45,782 | 171 | 0.37% |
| 2019 | 45,611 | 171 | 0.38% |
| 2018 | 45,440 | -72 | -0.16% |
| 2017 | 45,512 | 36 | 0.08% |
| 2016 | 45,476 | -184 | -0.40% |
| 2015 | 45,660 | -272 | -0.59% |
| 2014 | 45,932 | 13 | 0.03% |
| 2013 | 45,919 | -243 | -0.53% |
| 2012 | 46,162 | -198 | -0.43% |
| 2011 | 46,360 | -404 | -0.86% |
| 2010 | 46,764 | 0.00% |