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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 2026 population of 1,379. De Kalb is currently declining at a rate of -1.64% annually and its population has decreased by -9.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,520 in 2020.

The median household income in De Kalb is $50,104 with a poverty rate of 18.79%. The median age in De Kalb is 28.8 years: 24.4 years for males, and 32.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 124.8 males.

1.4K
Total Population
1,007
Density (mi²)
-23 -1.64%
Growth

De Kalb Population

De Kalb Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,379-23-1.64%
20251,402-24-1.68%
20241,42620.14%
20231,424-47-3.2%
20221,471-30-2%
20211,501-19-1.25%
20201,520-1-0.07%
20191,61860.37%
20181,612-17-1.04%
20171,629-11-0.67%
20161,640-12-0.73%
20151,652-8-0.48%
20141,66020.12%
20131,65820.12%
20121,656-11-0.66%
20111,667-32-1.88%
20101,676-1-0.06%

Median Age

Overall: 28.8 years
Female: 32.3 years
Male: 24.4 years

De Kalb Adults

There are 1,390 adults, (315 of whom are seniors) in De Kalb.

Sex Ratio

Female: 879 (44.5%)
Male: 1,097 (55.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of De Kalb includes 61.54% White, 22.12% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,21661.54%
Black or African American43722.12%
Two or more races25913.11%
Other race442.23%
Native American201.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1929.72%
Two or more races1638.25%
Other race442.23%
Native American160.81%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,02451.82%
Black or African American43722.12%
Two or more races964.86%
Native American40.2%

De Kalb Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

De Kalb 's average per capita income is $43,871. Household income levels show a median of $50,104. The poverty rate stands at 18.79%.

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$80,268-
Families$66,000$71,242
Households$50,104$60,101
Non Families$28,750$38,449

$43,871

Average Income

$50,104

Median Household Income

18.79%

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)