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Demographic Profile

DeKalb County

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Snapshot

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Total Population
71680
CAGR (2011-2025)
0.19 %
Median Age
39.6 y.o.
Age 65+ (%)
17.3 %
Median Income
$ -
Unemployment Rate (July 2024)
- %

Population & Households

Population & Household section gives reader an outlook. of general population profile, structure, and outlook.

Population Trend

Total Population
71680
Sex Ratio
100.0 %
Population Growth (2021-2022)
0.2 %
Population CAGR (2010-2022)
0.19 %
Population Growth Rate (%)
Source: Census.gov

Age Structure

DeKalb County, AL, exhibits a modest population growth rate of 0.2% over the past year, consistent with its 0.19% CAGR over the last 13 years. The median age is 39.6, slightly above the state average of 39.3, indicating a relatively mature population. Notably, the county has a balanced sex ratio of 100.0, which is favorable compared to many other counties in Alabama. With 23.9% of its population under 18 and 17.3% above 65, DeKalb's age dependency ratio of 70.1 suggests a significant proportion of dependents, reflecting trends seen in nearby counties like Marshall and Etowah.

Dependency Rate
70.1 %
Median Age
39.6 y.o.
% of Population > 65 y.o.
17.3 %
Active Aging Index
88.5 %
Old Dependency Rate
29.4 %
Young Dependency Rate
40.6 %
Age Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Population Structure
Source: Census.gov

Household Status

Total Households
25690
Married-couple Household
14339
Household CAGR (2010-2022)
-0.08 %
Household Growth (2021-2022)
0.35 %
Average Household Size
2.75 p
Average Family Size
3.32 p
Household with Children (%)
32.2 %
Household with Elder 65+ (%)
32.2 %
Household Size
Source: Census.gov
Household Structure
Source: Census.gov

Marriage

Never Married
25.3 %
Now Married
56 %
Widowed
7.3 %
Divorced
11.5 %
Marriage Status
Source: Census.gov
Marriage Status Breakdown
Source: Census.gov | S1201

Cultures

*Culture section contains several components: races, education, marriage and other factors.

Racial Profiiles

One Race
95.1 %
Two or More Races
4.9 %
Non-White
17.5 %
Hispanic (Overlapping)
15.4 %
White
59102
Black
1043
Asian
72
Native American
1098
Race Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Racial Profile Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Place of Birth

Native US Citizen
59102
Native US Citizen (%)
17.5 %
Born in Alabama (%)
67.3 %
Born in Other State (%)
25.1 %
Foreign Born (%)
7.4 %
Naturalized (% of Foreign Born)
18.3 %
Place of Birth Changes (2010-2022)
Source: Census.gov
Birthplace Breakdown (Outside of US)
Source: Census.gov

Migration

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Migration Inflow (% of Population)
10.1 %
From Different County (% of Inflow)
76.8 %
From Different State (% of Inflow)
15.5 %
From Different Country (% of Inflow)
7.7 %
%
Source: Census.gov

Religion

Number of Congregations
202
Number of Adherents
45266
Adherents (% of Total Population)
63.2 %
Christian (% of Total Population)
61.6 %
Religion Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Education Attainment

Number of Bachelor's Degree Holders
6846
Bachelor's Degree Attainment Rate
14.1 %
Median Income (25y+)
$ 34837
Median Income, High School Grads
$ 33403
Median Income College Grads
$ 48705
Median Income Graduate/Professional
$ 59572
Bachelor's Degree STEM %
37.5 %
Bachelor's Degree Business %
17.7 %
Bachelor Degree Distribution
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Attainment %
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Income

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Household Income (Mean)
$ 47920
Household Income (Median)
$ 64545
Per Capita Income
$ 24915
Per Capita Income Growth (2013-2022)
37.3 %
Gini Index
0.4555*
Poverty Rate
20.2 %
Per Capita Income
Source: Census.gov | B19301
Income Distribution by Household
Source: Census.gov