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De Kalb

County:
Kemper County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.319
State:
Mississippi

De Kalb is a town located in Kemper County, Mississippi. De Kalb has a 2026 population of 810. It is also the county seat of Kemper County. De Kalb is currently declining at a rate of -1.34% annually and its population has decreased by -7.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 876 in 2020.

The median household income in De Kalb is $47,500 with a poverty rate of 24.49%. The median age in De Kalb is 41 years: 37.8 years for males, and 44.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 69.4 males.

810
Total Population
244
Density (mi²)
-11 -1.34%
Growth

De Kalb Population

De Kalb Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026810-11-1.34%
2025821-11-1.32%
2024832-6-0.72%
2023838-8-0.95%
2022846-14-1.63%
2021860-16-1.83%
2020876-1-0.11%
20191,007-11-1.08%
20181,018-10-0.97%
20171,028-8-0.77%
20161,036-7-0.67%
20151,043-26-2.43%
20141,069-13-1.2%
20131,082-12-1.1%
20121,09420.18%
20111,092-72-6.19%
20101,124-4-0.35%

Median Age

Overall: 41 years
Female: 44.9 years
Male: 37.8 years

De Kalb Adults

There are 642 adults, (186 of whom are seniors) in De Kalb.

Sex Ratio

Female: 467 (59%)
Male: 324 (41%)

Demographics

The racial composition of De Kalb includes 72.06% Black or African American, 27.94% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American57072.06%
White22127.94%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American57072.06%
White22127.94%

De Kalb Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

De Kalb 's average per capita income is $34,861. Household income levels show a median of $47,500. The poverty rate stands at 24.49%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$144,063-
Families$59,191$82,798
Households$47,500$75,797
Non Families$28,516$35,115

$34,861

Average Income

$47,500

Median Household Income

24.49%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)