De Kalb, Mississippi
De Kalb: Town in Mississippi, United States
About
De Kalb is a town located in the county of Kemper in the U.S. state of Mississippi. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,164 and a population density of 135 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,005 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about De Kalb
| Population : | 1,005 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Mississippi (United States) |
| County : | Kemper County |
| Postal code : | 39328 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 601 |
| Area : | 8.61 km2 |
| Altitude : | 466 feet / 142 meters |
| Capital city : | De Kalb is capital of Kemper County |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 10:02:53 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 117 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -15.82% (2010-2020) |
Geography
De Kalb is located at 32°46'3"N 88°39'3"W (32.7676300, -88.6508800).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of De Kalb decreased by 15.82% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 1,164 | - | census |
| 2011 | 1,103 | -5.53% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,102 | -0.09% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,090 | -1.1% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,077 | -1.21% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,051 | -2.47% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,042 | -0.86% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,031 | -1.07% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,022 | -0.88% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,007 | -1.49% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,005 | -0.2% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 20,033 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 19,891 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 0.7% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 19,190 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 19,900 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 4.5% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 10.9% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 9.9% |
| Female persons, % : | 49.6% |
| White only, percent : | 87.7% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 6.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.9% |
| Asians alone % : | 1.3% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 3.5% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 2.6% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 85.6% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 857 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 4.0% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 67.8% |
De Kalb zip code is 39328.
County name: Kemper, County
fips: 28069
De Kalb, DeKalb
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 67.8% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $162,000 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,289 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $513 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,032 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 10,225 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 1.96 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 84.2% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 4.8% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 94.9% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 90.7% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 95.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 48.3% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 6.5% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 7.8% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 80.7% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 78.2% |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 577,664 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 223,048 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $11,123 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 24.7 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $71,807 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $44,266 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 9.1% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 2,580 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,470 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 877 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 275 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,214 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 197 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,293 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 5,129.6 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 3.88 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 73.7% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $302,700 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,725 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $1,259 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,536 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 4,004 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.75 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 92.8% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 31.9% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 93.0% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 90.0% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 92.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 38.0% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 7.2% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 13.1% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 74.0% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 70.3% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 14,513 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 17,069 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 41,545 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $3,730 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 29.9 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $102,371 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $42,454 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 7.1% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,235 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 849 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 281 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 213 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,000 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 94 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,119 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,809.1 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 2.91 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 75.9% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $520,800 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $3,395 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $1,363 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,676 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 3,867 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.97 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 93.1% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 33.4% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 96.6% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 93.4% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 95.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 63.2% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 2.4% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 4.6% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 68.4% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 64.2% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 12,429 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 108,930 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 65,790 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $5,739 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 35.8 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $124,598 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $50,819 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 4.4% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,532 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 817 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 499 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 538 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 936 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 30 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,440 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 6,116.3 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 1.85 |
Schools in De Kalb
College & universities near De Kalb, MS
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 175652 | East Mississippi Community College | Scooba (MS) | 39358-0158 |
Stations (2)
Amtrak & bus stations near De Kalb, MS
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEI | Union Station | 1901 Front Street | RAIL |
| TCL | Tuscaloosa | 2105 Greensboro Ave | RAIL |
Post offices near De Kalb
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| De Kalb Post Office | De Kalb (MS) | 39328 |
Other places with the same name (4)
- De Kalb , New York town in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States with a population of 2,309 people.
- De Kalb , Texas town in Mississippi, United States with a population of 1,611 people.
- De Kalb , Missouri city in Missouri, United States with a population of 222 people.
Other cities in Kemper County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Kemper County , MS.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Scooba | 680 | Town in Mississippi |
Distance to Other Cities
De Kalb distances to largest Mississippi cities
