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De Kalb

County:
Kemper County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.319
State:
Mississippi

De Kalb is a town located in Kemper County, Mississippi. De Kalb has a 2025 population of 821 . It is also the county seat of Kemper County . De Kalb is currently declining at a rate of -1.32% annually and its population has decreased by -6.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 876 in 2020.

The average household income in De Kalb is $56,496 with a poverty rate of 24.82%. The median age in De Kalb is 40.3 years: 37.9 years for males, and 44 years for females. For every 100 females there are 65.4 males.

821
Total Population
247
Density (mi²)
-11 -1.32%
Growth

De Kalb Population

De Kalb Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of De Kalb includes 75.46% Black or African American, 24.54% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (75.46%)

White (24.54%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American69575.46%
White22624.54%

De Kalb Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

De Kalb's average per capita income is $29,475. Household income levels show a median of $29,978. The poverty rate stands at 24.82%.

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$121,429-
Families$52,188$67,068
Households$29,978$56,496
Non Families$16,094$24,586

$29,475

Average Income

$29,978

Median Household Income

24.82%

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)