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De Kalb

County:
Bowie County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.369
State:
Texas

De Kalb is a city located in Bowie County, Texas. De Kalb has a 2025 population of 1,421. De Kalb is currently declining at a rate of -1.39% annually and its population has decreased by -6.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,520 in 2020.

The average household income in De Kalb is $57,061 with a poverty rate of 20.68%.The median age in De Kalb is 30.8 years: 24.4 years for males, and 42.9 years for females.

1.4K
Total Population
1,038
Density (mi²)
-20 -1.39%
Growth

De Kalb Population

De Kalb Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of De Kalb includes 61.63% White, 21.68% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,04961.63%
Black or African American36921.68%
Two or more races23713.92%
Other race422.47%
Native American50.29%

De Kalb Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

De Kalb's average per capita income is $41,173. Household income levels show a median of $45,577. The poverty rate stands at 20.68%.

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$70,714-
Families$56,146$71,634
Households$45,577$57,061
Non Families$19,950$30,812

$41,173

Average Income

$45,577

Median Household Income

20.68%

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)