DeKalb County's estimated 2026 population is 774,827 with a growth rate of 0.29% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. DeKalb County is the 4th largest county in Georgia. The 2010 population was 692,536 and has seen a growth of 11.88% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of DeKalb County includes 51.46% Black or African American, 30.08% White, 6.12% Asian, 3.58% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Black or African American (51.46%)
White (30.08%)
Two or more races (7.93%)
Asian (6.12%)
Other race (3.58%)
Native American (0.75%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.08%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 392,153 | 51.46% |
| White | 229,260 | 30.08% |
| Two or more races | 60,440 | 7.93% |
| Asian | 46,630 | 6.12% |
| Other race | 27,257 | 3.58% |
| Native American | 5,736 | 0.75% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 629 | 0.08% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
DeKalb County's average per capita income is $51,082. Household income levels show a median of $77,683. The poverty rate stands at 13.52%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $135,012 | $178,608 |
| Families | $101,059 | $142,341 |
| Households | $77,683 | $115,757 |
| Non Families | $55,028 | $76,993 |
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