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.

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, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,049	61.63%
Black or African American	369	21.68%
Two or more races	237	13.92%
Other race	42	2.47%
Native American	5	0.29%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

De Kalb Marital Status

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