De Kalb, MS

Census Place

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2023 Population

921

21.7% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/ARoger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ACindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.3

22.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

24.8%

5.54% 1-year increase

2023 Median Property Value

$72,900

13.3% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

383

52% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, De Kalb, MS had a population of 921 people with a median age of 40.3 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of De Kalb, MS grew from 757 to 921, a 21.7% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in De Kalb, MS are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (75.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (24.5%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in De Kalb, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in De Kalb, MS are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in De Kalb, MS was $72,900, and the homeownership rate was 76.6%.

Most people in De Kalb, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.7 minutes. The average car ownership in De Kalb, MS was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

De Kalb, MS is home to a population of 921 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.109% of De Kalb, MS residents were born outside of the country (1 people).

In 2023, there were 3.08 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (695 people) in De Kalb, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 226 White (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of De Kalb, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in De Kalb, MS was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in De Kalb, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in De Kalb, MS

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
695 ± 320
White (Non-Hispanic)
226 ± 122
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 14

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in De Kalb, MS as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

0.109%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1 people

As of 2023, 0.109% of De Kalb, MS residents (1 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in De Kalb, MS was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in De Kalb, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Economy

The economy of De Kalb, MS employs 383 people. The largest industries in De Kalb, MS are Health Care & Social Assistance (102 people), Educational Services (69 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (61 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($58,125), Public Administration ($47,768), and Educational Services ($47,344).

Males in Mississippi have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,477. The income inequality in Mississippi (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

383

2023 Value

± 138

52%

1 Year growth

± 38.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in De Kalb, MS grew at a rate of 52%, from 252 employees to 383 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in De Kalb, MS, are Healthcare Support Occupations (68 people), Management Occupations (45 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (44 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of De Kalb, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

383

2023 Value

± 138

52%

1 Year growth

± 38.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in De Kalb, MS grew at a rate of 52%, from 252 employees to 383 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in De Kalb, MS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (102 people), Educational Services (69 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (61 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of De Kalb, MS, though some of these residents may live in De Kalb, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$30,000

Median earning men ± $21,292

$27,775

Median earning women ± $2,755

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($58,438), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($21,042), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($2,499).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($35,000), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,493), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($26,176).

Employment by Industry Sector

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N/A%

Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

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Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during N/A, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall N/A in employment by N/A%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

N/ARoger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

N/ACindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Mississippi

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Mississippi have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.852% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in De Kalb, MS was $72,900 in 2023, which is NaNN times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $84,100 to $72,900, a 13.3% decrease. The homeownership rate in De Kalb, MS is 76.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in De Kalb, MS have an average commute time of 27.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in De Kalb, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$72,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$24,771

$252

Median Property Taxes

±$100

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In De Kalb, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in De Kalb, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.6%

Homeownership

2023

72.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76.6% of the housing units in De Kalb, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in De Kalb, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in De Kalb, MS colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

329

Number of Households

± 108

In N/A, the median household income of the 329 households in De Kalb, MS N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in De Kalb, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for De Kalb, MS is from Mississippi.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2022, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.553% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (90.3%)
Carpooled (5.74%)
Worked At Home (3.92%)

In 2023, 90.3% of workers in De Kalb, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.74%) and those who worked at home (3.92%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in De Kalb, MS have a longer commute time (27.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.62% of the workforce in De Kalb, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in De Kalb, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in De Kalb, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in De Kalb, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in De Kalb, MS (212 out of 854 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in De Kalb, MS is Black, followed by White and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.6% of the population of De Kalb, MS has health coverage, with 41.7% on employee plans, 28.7% on Medicaid, 8.49% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.3% under 18 years, 14.2% between 18 and 34 years, 40% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.9% were men and 59.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.44%

Uninsured

41.7%

Employer Coverage

28.7%

Medicaid

8.49%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in De Kalb, MS grew by 3.14% from 7.22% to 7.44%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in De Kalb, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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