DeKalb County, GA Demographics

What is the population of Dekalb County?

There are 880,842 residents in Dekalb County, with a median age of 36.7. Of this, 47.87% are males and 52.13% are females. US-born citizens make up 81.87% of the resident pool in Dekalb County, while non-US-born citizens account for 9.49%. Additionally, 8.64% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 740,031 people in Dekalb County currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 880,842 0.1%
Male Population 421,702 0.3%
Female Population 459,140 -0.1%
Male Population 47.87%
Female Population 52.13%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 36.7 -0.3%
Citizen U.S. Born 721,138 -0.1%
Citizen not U.S. Born 83,568 5.0%
Not Citizen 76,136 -3.2%
Citizen U.S. Born 81.87%
Citizen not U.S. Born 9.49%
Not Citizen 8.64%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 6,286 0.5%
Moved from Same County 56,775 -4.4%
Moved from Same State 38,797 0.5%
Moved from Different State 28,901 4.2%
Same House as Last Year 740,031 0.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.72%
Moved from Same County 6.52%
Moved from Same State 4.46%
Moved from Different State 3.32%
Same House as Last Year 84.98%

What are the employment statistics in Dekalb County?

White-collar workers make up 82.74% of the working population in Dekalb County, while blue-collar employees account for 17.26%. There are also 43,780 entrepreneurs in Dekalb County (9.55% of the workforce); 313,602 workers employed in private companies (68.37%); and 61,155 people working in governmental institutions (13.33%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 379,489 -0.3%
Blue Collar 79,165 -0.2%
White Collar 82.74%
Blue Collar 17.26%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 43,780 1.3%
Private Companies 313,602 -1.0%
Governmental Workers 61,155 2.1%
Not for Profit Companies 40,117 -0.4%
Self Employees 9.55%
Private Companies 68.37%
Governmental Workers 13.33%
Not for Profit Companies 8.75%

How many households are there in Dekalb County?

There are a total of 340,114 households in Dekalb County, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 55.61% of these Dekalb County households, while non-family units account for the remaining 44.39%. Additionally, 26.98% of households have children and 73.02% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 340,114 -0.2%
Average People per Household 3 N/A
Family Households 189,133 -1.4%
Non-Family Households 150,981 1.3%
Family Households 55.61%
Non-Family Households 44.39%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 91,747 -1.7%
Households without Children 248,367 0.3%
Households with Children 26.98%
Households without Children 73.02%

What are the median and average incomes in Dekalb County?

The average annual household income in Dekalb County is $112,381, while the median household income sits at $74,356 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $74,654, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $90,158. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $38,079 and $52,426, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $112,381 9.2%
Median Household Income $74,356 3.7%
People below Poverty Level -1 N/A
People above Poverty Level 746,011 0.3%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Dekalb County?

There are 384,795 housing units in Dekalb County, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1980. Of the 340,114 occupied housing units in Dekalb County, 57.12% are owner-occupied, while 42.88% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 71.98% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $354,600. In general, housing costs reach $1,458 per month in Dekalb County.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 384,795 0.8%
Median Year Built 1980 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 17,817 1.7%
Built between 1940 and 1949 10,809 -1.9%
Built between 1950 and 1959 33,396 0.8%
Built between 1960 and 1969 48,036 -2.5%
Built between 1970 and 1979 63,011 -3.9%
Built between 1980 and 1989 60,307 0.7%
Built between 1990 and 1999 54,307 -2.2%
Built between 2000 and 2009 64,029 1.6%
Built between 2010 and 2019 30,764 17.0%
Built in 2020 or Later 2,319 287.8%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 340,114 -0.2%
Owner Occupied 194,275 1.2%
Renter Occupied $145,839 -2.1%
Owner Occupied 57.12%
Renter Occupied 42.88%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 139,832 -0.1%
Without Mortgage 54,443 4.7%
Median Value with Mortgage $354,600 28.9%
Median Value without Mortgage $295,250 20.4%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,458 7.0%
With Mortgage 71.98%
Without Mortgage 28.02%

What is the level of education in Dekalb County?

Approximately 25.62% of the population in Dekalb County holds a high school degree (that's 181,767 residents), while 20.26% have attained a college certificate (143,746 locals) and 25.14% have a bachelor's degree (178,342 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 26,232 -4.1%
Some High School 181,767 0.2%
Some College 143,746 0.0%
Associate Degree 49,692 5.1%
Bachelor's Degree 178,342 1.2%
Graduate Degree 129,743 2.2%
No High School 3.7%
Some High School 25.62%
Some College 20.26%
Associate Degree 7%
Bachelor's Degree 25.14%
Graduate Degree 18.29%

What is the marital status of Dekalb County residents?

A total of 309,541 people in Dekalb County have never been married (which represents 42.3% of the total population), while 292,074 of them are wedded (39.91%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 14,754 (2.02%) and 82,255 (11.24%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 309,541 1.4%
Married 292,074 -0.9%
Separated 14,754 -0.5%
Widowed 33,144 2.9%
Divorced 82,255 82,255.0%
Never Married 42.3%
Married 39.91%
Separated 2.02%
Widowed 4.53%
Divorced 11.24%

What are the most common means of transportation in Dekalb County?

The top three means of transportation people in Dekalb County use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and walking. A total of 331,181 residents commute by car, 13,612 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 5,979 by walking
Y-o-Y Change
Car 331,181 -3.8%
Bus or TrolleyBus 13,612 -12.0%
Railroad 888 140.0%
Ferryboat 81 -3.6%
Bicycle 1,199 -19.5%
Motorcycle 235 -49.8%
TaxiCab 3,300 -6.4%
Walk 5,979 -3.0%

What is the median and average household income in Dekalb County by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
30002 5,856 2,867 $86,836.00 $127,349.00
30021 26,684 6,767 $50,020.00 $67,984.00
30030 31,984 12,642 $117,774.00 $163,983.00
30032 44,682 15,879 $54,787.00 $72,798.00
30033 30,971 12,961 $105,260.00 $136,133.00
30034 42,607 16,447 $59,067.00 $75,840.00
30035 23,119 7,314 $53,780.00 $76,304.00
30038 41,633 14,208 $68,650.00 $84,642.00
30058 63,647 21,490 $63,316.00 $75,603.00
30072 779 368 $63,929.00 $81,373.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.