DeKalb County, Georgia's estimated 2023 population is 786,129 with a growth rate of 0.93% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. DeKalb County, Georgia is the 4th largest county in Georgia. The 2010 population was 691,893 and has seen a growth of 13.62% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 691,893 | ||
| 2011 | 699,142 | 7,249 | 1.05% |
| 2012 | 706,391 | 7,249 | 1.04% |
| 2013 | 713,640 | 7,249 | 1.03% |
| 2014 | 720,889 | 7,249 | 1.02% |
| 2015 | 728,138 | 7,249 | 1.01% |
| 2016 | 735,387 | 7,249 | 1% |
| 2017 | 742,636 | 7,249 | 0.99% |
| 2018 | 749,885 | 7,249 | 0.98% |
| 2019 | 757,134 | 7,249 | 0.97% |
| 2020 | 764,382 | 7,248 | 0.96% |
| 2021 | 771,631 | 7,249 | 0.95% |
| 2022 | 778,880 | 7,249 | 0.94% |
| 2023 | 786,129 | 7,249 | 0.93% |
Black or African American
White
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 286,068 | 2.61 | 56.8 | 43.2 |
| Non Family | 120,549 | 1.3 | 45.9 | 54.1 |
| Married | 106,018 | 3.41 | 75.5 | 24.5 |
| Female | 46,272 | 3.83 | 44.9 | 55.1 |
| Male | 13,229 | 3.83 | 48 | 52 |
3.46
Average Family Size
2.61
Average Household Size
56.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
80.84% of DeKalb County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 19.16% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.46% of the population.
rate
13.5%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.41%
Male Poverty Rate
14.49%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in DeKalb County, Georgia is Islander, with 37.34% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in DeKalb County, Georgia is White, with 5.26% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.31%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.49%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.2%
Male Marriage Rate
36.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.2%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.07%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.3%
Labor Force Participation
64.6%
Employment Rate
6.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
46.4%
Born in DeKalb County, Georgia
85.25%
Native Born
16.47%
Foreign Born
8.94%
Non Citizen
7.53%
Naturalized
85.25% of DeKalb County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 46.4% having been born in Georgia. 8.94% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.