Population 4,414 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in DeKalb
Household size in DeKalb
| Period | DeKalb | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in DeKalb are small: just 2.40 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.60 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in DeKalb
| Period | DeKalb | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.7 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in DeKalb are younger than 39.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Texas as a whole, where the median age is 36.7.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in DeKalb
| Period | DeKalb | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in DeKalb than nationally: 9.7%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in DeKalb
Renters in DeKalb
| Period | DeKalb | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.2% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in DeKalb is about as common as it is nationally: 35.2% of households rent, against 34.8%. Just over half of owners (53.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in DeKalb
| Period | DeKalb | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in DeKalb: 17.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in DeKalb
| Period | DeKalb | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in DeKalb are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Texas as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in DeKalb
| Period | DeKalb | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $543 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $679 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $562 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $806 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$263 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in DeKalb costs $806 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in DeKalb
Bachelor's degrees in DeKalb
| Period | DeKalb | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in DeKalb: 15.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in DeKalb
| Period | DeKalb | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.0% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in DeKalb have finished high school (90.8%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in DeKalb
| Period | DeKalb | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in DeKalb has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
DeKalb compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeKalb | 2.40 | 39.6 | 9.7% | 35.2% | 17.5% | 1981 | $806 | 15.3% | 90.8% | 3.1% |
| Hodgson | 2.48 | 57.5 | 4.7% | 2.4% | 18.6% | 1983 | $1,100 | 29.6% | 94.3% | 3.6% |
| College Hill | 2.57 | 46.2 | 5.8% | 17.2% | 17.6% | 1989 | $900 | 22.3% | 93.7% | 2.8% |
| Malta | 2.78 | 38.0 | 15.3% | 14.0% | 5.5% | 1994 | $832 | 18.7% | 96.9% | 3.4% |
| Avery | 2.33 | 49.3 | 13.0% | 15.0% | 22.4% | 1987 | $817 | 14.2% | 91.1% | 1.7% |
| Lydia | 2.28 | 48.1 | 4.6% | 25.3% | 20.7% | 1990 | $687 | 12.4% | 89.9% | 2.5% |
| New Boston | 2.52 | 39.2 | 15.3% | 30.1% | 11.6% | 1985 | $837 | 17.4% | 88.6% | 7.6% |
| Old Boston | 2.93 | 36.0 | 12.5% | 16.7% | 7.5% | 1994 | $953 | 22.1% | 96.7% | 5.8% |
| Lanesport | 2.37 | 40.7 | 19.4% | 23.1% | 20.2% | 1987 | $782 | 12.4% | 92.8% | 12.5% |
| Smith Hill | 2.72 | 45.8 | 4.5% | 7.0% | 18.1% | 1991 | $1,056 | 17.5% | 87.3% | 0.0% |
| Whaley | 2.90 | 27.6 | 2.2% | 28.2% | 19.0% | 1986 | $1,033 | 43.9% | 96.5% | 4.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up DeKalb. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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