County in Tennessee · 304 sq mi · 73 people per sq mi
22,062 people live in DeKalb County. The typical household earns $53,153, and the median resident is 41.9 years old.
2026 projection
From 20,186 in 2020
Poverty rate 18.57%
Men 39.4 · Women 44.1
1840–2026
22,062
2026 projection
9.3% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1840–2026
22,062
2026 projection
9.3% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 22,062 | +189 | 0.86% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21,873 | +189 | 0.87% |
| 2024 | 21,684 | +383 | 1.80% |
| 2023 | 21,301 | +314 | 1.50% |
| 2022 | 20,987 | +484 | 2.36% |
| 2021 | 20,503 | +317 | 1.57% |
| 2020 | 20,186 | -223 | 1.09% |
| 2019 | 20,409 | +364 | 1.82% |
| 2018 | 20,045 | +228 | 1.15% |
| 2017 | 19,817 | +403 | 2.08% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 210 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 5 residents
56% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 56% | 58% | 53% |
| Never married | 23% | 26% | 21% |
| Divorced | 13% | 11% | 15% |
| Widowed | 7% | 4% | 10% |
| Separated | 1% | 2% | <1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau