DeKalb County's estimated 2026 population is 74,114 with a growth rate of 0.67% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. DeKalb County is the 20th largest county in Alabama. The 2010 population was 71,133 and has seen a growth of 4.19% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of DeKalb County includes 81.27% White, 9.46% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian and multiracial populations.
White (81.27%)
Other race (9.46%)
Two or more races (5.73%)
Native American (1.47%)
Black or African American (1.28%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.58%)
Asian (0.2%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 58,471 | 81.27% |
| Other race | 6,809 | 9.46% |
| Two or more races | 4,121 | 5.73% |
| Native American | 1,059 | 1.47% |
| Black or African American | 923 | 1.28% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 418 | 0.58% |
| Asian | 145 | 0.2% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
DeKalb County's average per capita income is $36,368. Household income levels show a median of $51,149. The poverty rate stands at 20.36%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $73,262 | $83,867 |
| Families | $60,315 | $76,151 |
| Households | $51,149 | $65,789 |
| Non Families | $24,768 | $37,381 |
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