In 2023, DeKalb County, AL had a population of 71.9k people with a median age of 39.6 and a median household income of $51,149. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of DeKalb County, AL grew from 71,680 to 71,946, a 0.371% increase and its median household income grew from $47,920 to $51,149, a 6.74% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in DeKalb County, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.6%), Other (Hispanic) (8.91%), White (Hispanic) (3.63%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.25%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.47%).
None of the households in DeKalb County, AL 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.
94.2% of the residents in DeKalb County, AL are U.S. citizens.
In 2023, the median property value in DeKalb County, AL was $135,500, and the homeownership rate was 76.8%.
Most people in DeKalb County, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.5 minutes. The average car ownership in DeKalb County, AL was 2 cars per household.
DeKalb County, AL borders Cherokee County, AL, Etowah County, AL, Jackson County, AL, Marshall County, AL, Chattooga County, GA, Dade County, GA, and Walker County, GA.