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 811. It is also the county seat of Kemper County. De Kalb is currently declining at a rate of -1.58% annually and its population has decreased by -7.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 875 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	695	75.46%
White	226	24.54%

De Kalb Marital Status

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