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Compare the share of residents in each five-year age band. July 1, 2025 estimate · share of all residents.
Race and Hispanic origin describe different, overlapping characteristics. July 1, 2025 estimate.
Hispanic or Latino residents may be of any race and are included in the race figures.
“Alone” means one race. Race shares may differ from 100% due to rounding. Do not add Hispanic origin to the race shares.
Rates for all ages and children, with the uncertainty shown. 2024 SAIPE.
Dots show the estimate. Lines show the 90% confidence interval. All counties use a shared 0–80% scale.
DeKalb 12.7%90% interval: 11.3–14.1%
Georgia 12.8%90% interval: 12.5–13.1%
DeKalb 16.6%90% interval: 12.8–20.4%
Georgia 16.9%90% interval: 16.2–17.6%
DeKalb 15.1%90% interval: 10.9–19.3%
Georgia 16.5%90% interval: 15.6–17.4%
Child groups overlap. Rates use each group’s population for whom poverty status is determined. These annual estimates differ from ACS five-year estimates.
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All bars use a 0–100% scale. These are estimates, not rankings; differences have not been tested for statistical significance.
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Population estimates describe residents, not registered voters. Age groups below do not cover every age.
| Measure & period | DeKalb County | Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| PopulationJuly 1, 2025 estimate | 774,394 | 11,302,748 |
| 2020 Census populationApril 1, 2020 Census | 764,382 | 10,711,908 |
| Population changeApril 2020 estimates base to July 2025 | 1.3% | 5.5% |
| Residents under 18July 1, 2025 estimate | 21.2% | 22.2% |
| Residents age 65+July 1, 2025 estimate | 15.1% | 16.7% |
| Female residentsJuly 1, 2025 estimate | 52.9% | 51.7% |
| Foreign-born residents2020–2024 ACS | 17.3% | 11.2% |
| Veterans2020–2024 ACS | 31,938 | 601,304 |
These 18 age bands cover all residents without overlap. Percentages are calculated from Census population counts and rounded to one decimal; they may not sum to exactly 100%. Georgia counts sum all 159 counties in the same Vintage 2025 release.
| Measure & period | DeKalb County | Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| Ages 0–4July 1, 2025 estimate · share of all residents | 6.0%46,583 residents | 5.7%640,615 residents |
| Ages 5–9July 1, 2025 estimate · share of all residents | 5.9%45,901 residents | 6.0%683,503 residents |
| Ages 10–14July 1, 2025 estimate · share of all residents | 5.7%44,352 residents | 6.4%718,489 residents |
| Ages 15–19July 1, 2025 estimate · share of all residents | 5.6%43,379 residents | 6.7%760,988 residents |
| Ages 20–24July 1, 2025 estimate · share of all residents | 6.2%48,325 residents | 7.0%788,659 residents |
| Ages 25–29July 1, 2025 estimate · share of all residents | 8.0%62,099 residents | 7.0%792,230 residents |
| Ages 30–34July 1, 2025 estimate · share of all residents | 8.5%65,583 residents | 6.8%769,307 residents |
| Ages 35–39July 1, 2025 estimate · share of all residents | 8.2%63,623 residents | 6.8%769,700 residents |
| Ages 40–44July 1, 2025 estimate · share of all residents | 7.1%54,691 residents | 6.5%739,768 residents |
| Ages 45–49July 1, 2025 estimate · share of all residents | 6.3%48,849 residents | 6.2%698,997 residents |
| Ages 50–54July 1, 2025 estimate · share of all residents | 6.0%46,377 residents | 6.2%696,496 residents |
| Ages 55–59July 1, 2025 estimate · share of all residents | 5.7%44,081 residents | 6.0%682,913 residents |
| Ages 60–64July 1, 2025 estimate · share of all residents | 5.6%43,613 residents | 6.0%676,943 residents |
| Ages 65–69July 1, 2025 estimate · share of all residents | 4.8%37,060 residents | 5.3%601,306 residents |
| Ages 70–74July 1, 2025 estimate · share of all residents | 4.0%30,846 residents | 4.4%493,370 residents |
| Ages 75–79July 1, 2025 estimate · share of all residents | 3.1%23,671 residents | 3.4%382,924 residents |
| Ages 80–84July 1, 2025 estimate · share of all residents | 1.8%13,691 residents | 2.0%226,590 residents |
| Age 85+July 1, 2025 estimate · share of all residents | 1.5%11,670 residents | 1.6%179,950 residents |
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity and can include people of any race. The six race categories include Hispanic residents; White alone, not Hispanic or Latino is a subset of White alone. Do not add all eight rows together. “Alone” means one reported race.
| Measure & period | DeKalb County | Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| White aloneJuly 1, 2025 estimate | 36.3% | 56.8% |
| Black or African American aloneJuly 1, 2025 estimate | 51.3% | 32.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native aloneJuly 1, 2025 estimate | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Asian aloneJuly 1, 2025 estimate | 7.2% | 5.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander aloneJuly 1, 2025 estimate | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Two or more racesJuly 1, 2025 estimate | 3.9% | 4.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino, any raceJuly 1, 2025 estimate | 11.4% | 12.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic or LatinoJuly 1, 2025 estimate | 28.5% | 47.9% |
2024 Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) are model-based estimates of people below the official poverty threshold for their family size and composition. Rates use the population for whom poverty status is determined. Child groups overlap; do not add the rates. The ranges shown are 90% confidence intervals. These annual estimates use a different method from ACS five-year estimates.
| Measure & period | DeKalb County | Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| People in poverty, all ages2024 SAIPE | 12.7%90% interval: 11.3–14.1% | 12.8%90% interval: 12.5–13.1% |
| Children under 18 in poverty2024 SAIPE | 16.6%90% interval: 12.8–20.4% | 16.9%90% interval: 16.2–17.6% |
| Related children ages 5–17 in families in poverty2024 SAIPE | 15.1%90% interval: 10.9–19.3% | 16.5%90% interval: 15.6–17.4% |
Home values describe owner-occupied homes. Rent is median gross monthly rent, not the price of a new rental listing.
| Measure & period | DeKalb County | Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| Households2020–2024 ACS | 287,239 | 4,074,366 |
| People per household2020–2024 ACS | 2.63 | 2.62 |
| Housing unitsJuly 1, 2025 estimate | 337,059 | 4,734,436 |
| Owner-occupied homes2020–2024 ACS · occupied housing units | 58.8% | 65.7% |
| Median home value2020–2024 ACS · owner-occupied homes | $357,800 | $303,300 |
| Median monthly rent2020–2024 ACS · gross rent | $1,692 | $1,393 |
| Monthly owner costs with mortgage2020–2024 ACS · median | $1,979 | $1,783 |
Income figures are in 2024 dollars. Establishments and employment count local workplaces and jobs, not only county residents.
| Measure & period | DeKalb County | Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income2020–2024 ACS · in 2024 dollars | $80,644 | $77,353 |
| Per capita income2020–2024 ACS · in 2024 dollars | $46,998 | $40,924 |
| Civilian labor force participation2020–2024 ACS · residents age 16+ | 68.2% | 63.1% |
| Mean commute to work2020–2024 ACS · workers age 16+ | 30.4 min | 28.3 min |
| Employer establishments2023 County Business Patterns | 18,258 | 261,320 |
| Employment at employer establishments2023 County Business Patterns | 298,747 | 4,405,730 |
| Nonemployer establishments2024 Nonemployer Statistics | 100,237 | 1,236,191 |
Education percentages describe adults age 25 and older. Computer and broadband percentages describe households.
| Measure & period | DeKalb County | Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| High school graduate or higher2020–2024 ACS · adults age 25+ | 90.8% | 89.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher2020–2024 ACS · adults age 25+ | 47.4% | 34.9% |
| Households with a computer2020–2024 ACS | 96.9% | 95.8% |
| Broadband subscription2020–2024 ACS · households | 93.7% | 91.0% |
| Language other than English at home2020–2024 ACS · residents age 5+ | 21.1% | 15.5% |
Disability estimates cover residents under age 65. Density and land area use 2020 Census geography.
| Measure & period | DeKalb County | Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| Residents under 65 with a disability2020–2024 ACS | 9.0% | 9.4% |
| Population per square mile2020 Census | 2,854.9 | 185.6 |
| Land area2020 Census | 267.74 sq mi | 57,716.96 sq mi |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates, the 2020 Census, ACS, SAIPE, County Business Patterns, and Nonemployer Statistics. Each measure links its official bulk source; county FIPS 13089. County QuickFacts and Georgia QuickFacts provide additional context. Population, age, sex, and housing-unit estimates use the Population Estimates Program. American Community Survey five-year estimates describe a period rather than a single year. Census counts, business and other measures use the reference periods shown in their rows.
Survey estimates have sampling uncertainty. Direct ACS estimates retain their 90% margins of error in the downloads and API; derived percentages retain numerator/denominator and source component values where available, without a calculated margin of error. Consult Census for methodology. Comparisons use matching measures and periods. State totals are shown for context and are not adjusted for population size. Different reference periods should not be treated as a single-year snapshot.
The detailed age bands use Census county age and sex estimates. Each share is the age-band count divided by the total population for that geography; Georgia is the sum of its counties. Race and ethnicity use Population Estimates Program definitions as QuickFacts. Poverty rates and 90% confidence intervals use the SAIPE state and county file (Georgia state code 13, county code 089). The statewide poverty comparison uses SAIPE too, so it can differ from Georgia QuickFacts.
Latest source retrieval ; individual retrieval dates are included in downloads. Figures are read from structured database records when the static site is built. Updates appear after the next rebuild. Unavailable or suppressed Census values are labeled explicitly.
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