DeKalb County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13089 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 765,351 #86 / 3,222
97th
Median Household Income $80,644 +7.3% #557 / 3,222
83th
Median Age 36.4 years -6.4% #2,816 / 3,222
13th
Median Home Value $357,800 +26.9% #391 / 3,222
88th
Median Gross Rent $1,692 +45.5% #143 / 3,222
96th
Poverty Rate 13.7% +8.6% #1,680 / 3,222
48th

Demographics

DeKalb County has a population of 765,351, making it the #86 most populous county in the US. The median age is 36.4 years, which is 6.4% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

82.7%
Native Born
17.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in DeKalb County is $80,644, ranking #557 out of 3,222 counties — 7.3% above the national median. The poverty rate is 13.7% and unemployment stands at 6.4%.

Median Household Income
$80,644 +7.3% vs nat'l
Rank #557 of 3,222
83th percentile
Per Capita Income
$46,998 +13.9% vs nat'l
Rank #314 of 3,222
90th percentile
Poverty Rate
13.7% +8.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,680 of 3,222
48th percentile
Unemployment Rate
6.4% +20.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,654 of 3,222
18th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
47.4% +40.7% vs nat'l
Rank #131 of 3,222
96th percentile
Mean Commute Time
33.4 min +21.2% vs nat'l
Rank #429 of 3,222
87th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in DeKalb County is $357,800 (+26.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,692/mo and the homeownership rate is 58.8%.

Median Home Value
$357,800 +26.9% vs nat'l
Rank #391 of 3,222
88th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,692 +45.5% vs nat'l
Rank #143 of 3,222
96th percentile
Homeownership Rate
58.8% −8.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,041 of 3,222
6th percentile
58.8% Homeownership

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Health

87.3% of residents in DeKalb County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.8% below the national rate.

87.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
87.3% −4.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,652 of 3,222
18th percentile

About DeKalb County, Georgia

DeKalb County, Georgia has a total population of 765,351, making it the 86th most populous county in the United States. The median age in DeKalb County is 36.4 years, which is 6.4% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in DeKalb County is $80,644, which ranks #557 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 7.3% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.4%.

The median home value in DeKalb County is $357,800, 26.9% above the national median. Renters in DeKalb County pay a median gross rent of $1,692 per month. The homeownership rate is 58.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In DeKalb County, 47.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 40.7% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 33.4 min.

DeKalb County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 50.4% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (27.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (10.6%).

All data for DeKalb County, Georgia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.