DeKalb County, GA

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    2024 Population
    765,351
    US Senator
    Jon Ossoff
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Raphael Warnock
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    36.4
    0.275% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    13.7%
    1.28% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $80,644
    3.81% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $357,800
    7.97% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    389,664
    0.819% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in DeKalb County, GA 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.

    91.2% of the residents in DeKalb County, GA are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in DeKalb County, GA are Emory University (5,285 degrees awarded in 2024), Georgia Piedmont Technical College (1,244 degrees), and Strayer University-Georgia (941 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in DeKalb County, GA was $357,800, and the homeownership rate was 58.8%.

    Most people in DeKalb County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.4 minutes. The average car ownership in DeKalb County, GA was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    DeKalb County, GA is home to a population of 765k people, from which 91.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 17% of DeKalb County, GA residents were born outside of the country (130k people).

    In 2024, there were 1.8 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (386k people) in DeKalb County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 214k White (Non-Hispanic) and 47k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    91.2%
    2024 Citizenship
    91.2%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 91.2% of DeKalb County, GA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in DeKalb County, GA was 91.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in DeKalb County, GA
    1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      386k ± 2.31k
    2. White (Non-Hispanic)
      214k ± 859
    3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      47k ± 859
    10.6%
    Hispanic Population
    80.8k people

    In 2024, there were 1.8 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (386k people) in DeKalb County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 214k White (Non-Hispanic) and 47k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    10.6% of the people in DeKalb County, GA are hispanic (80.8k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in DeKalb County, GA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      232,075 ± 11,701 people
    2. India
      112,556 ± 8,194 people
    3. Jamaica
      54,537 ± 5,719 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 232,075 Georgia residents, followed by India with 112,556 and Jamaica with 54,537.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    17%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    130k people
    16.6%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    126k people

    As of 2024, 17% of DeKalb County, GA residents (130k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in DeKalb County, GA was 16.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      8,547 ± 778
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      8,411 ± 1,014
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      6,605 ± 1,014

    DeKalb County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    87.3% of the population of DeKalb County, GA has health coverage, with 47.7% on employee plans, 15.1% on Medicaid, 9.4% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 1.44% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in DeKalb County, GA see 942 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (942 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1606 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 250 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    942 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in DeKalb County, GA

    Primary care physicians in DeKalb County, GA see an average of 942 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (942 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 23.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.6% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    12.7%
    Uninsured
    47.7%
    Employer Coverage
    15.1%
    Medicaid
    9.4%
    Medicare
    13.6%
    Non-Group
    1.44%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in DeKalb County, GA declined by 2.39% from 13% to 12.7%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in DeKalb County, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.25 in DeKalb County, GA.

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    Health Behaviors

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 33.5% in DeKalb County, GA.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 13.7% in DeKalb County, GA.

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    Economy

    The economy of DeKalb County, GA employs 390k people. In 2024, the largest industries in DeKalb County, GA were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (48,681 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (47,331 people), and Retail Trade (40,319 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($121,154), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($93,621), and Finance & Insurance ($81,405).

    Employment

    Occupations

    390k
    2024 Value
    ± 6,053
    0.819%
    1 Year growth
    ± 2.18%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in DeKalb County, GA grew at a rate of 0.819%, from 387k employees to 390k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in DeKalb County, GA, are Management Occupations (46,430 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (38,614 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (35,381 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of DeKalb County, GA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    390k
    2024 Value
    ± 6,053
    0.819%
    1 Year growth
    ± 2.18%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in DeKalb County, GA grew at a rate of 0.819%, from 387k employees to 390k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in DeKalb County, GA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (48,681 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (47,331 people), and Retail Trade (40,319 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of DeKalb County, GA, though some of these residents may live in DeKalb County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $54,517
    Median earning men ± $1,313
    $48,586
    Median earning women ± $1,129

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,527), Information ($85,777), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($85,508).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($77,614), Information ($73,022), and Wholesale Trade ($70,325).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.94%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 2,493
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
    2. 1,273
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. 1,140
      Retail Trade

    The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $3.36M
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $2.36M
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
    3. $2.05M
      Information

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

    Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Georgia is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Chase Oliver (0.394%)
      Libertarian Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Georgia

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    Jon Ossoff
    Senator from Georgia2
    Assumed office on January 20, 2021
    Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.
    Raphael Warnock
    Senator from Georgia3
    Assumed office on January 20, 2021
    Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

    Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

    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 Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in DeKalb County, GA awarded 9,382 degrees. The student population of DeKalb County, GA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 10,575 male students and 18,530 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in DeKalb County, GA are Black or African American (3,094 and 36.7%), White (2,592 and 30.8%), Asian (1,167 and 13.9%), and Hispanic or Latino (830 and 9.86%).

    The largest universities in DeKalb County, GA by number of degrees awarded are Emory University (5,285 and 56.3%), Georgia Piedmont Technical College (1,244 and 13.3%), and Strayer University-Georgia (941 and 10%).

    The most popular majors in DeKalb County, GA are Management Science (744 and 7.93%), General Business (580 and 6.18%), and Registered Nursing (537 and 5.72%).

    The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $48,722.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
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    In 2024 in DeKalb County, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 18.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 29.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 29,105 (36.3% men and 63.7% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 29,105 students enrolled in DeKalb County, GA, 36.3% men and 63.7% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 10,644 records, of which 70.6% were women and 29.4% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Management Science
      429 degrees awarded
    2. General Business
      420 degrees awarded
    3. General Biological Sciences
      278 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in DeKalb County, GA was Management Science with 429 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in DeKalb County, GA according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. Emory University
      5,285 degrees awarded
    2. Georgia Piedmont Technical College
      1,244 degrees awarded
    3. Strayer University-Georgia
      941 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Emory University with 5,285 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 3,495 men were awarded degrees from institutions in DeKalb County, GA, which is 0.594 times less than the 5,887 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 3,094 degrees mean that there were 1.19 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 2,592 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($48,722) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($1,000) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Private for-profit, 2-year ($2,100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in DeKalb County, GA was $357,800 in 2024, which is 1.08 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $331,400 to $357,800, a 7.97% increase. The homeownership rate in DeKalb County, GA is 58.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in DeKalb County, GA have an average commute time of 30.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in DeKalb County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 17.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in DeKalb County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.58%.

    Housing

    Property

    $357,800
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$4,231
    $168,868
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$3,342

    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 DeKalb County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in DeKalb County, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    58.8%
    Homeownership
    2024
    66.4%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 58.8% of the housing units in DeKalb County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.5%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in DeKalb County, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $80,644
    Median Household Income
    ± $1,859
    287k
    Number of Households
    ± 4,885

    In 2024, the median household income of the 287k households in DeKalb County, GA grew to $80,644 from the previous year's value of $77,683.

    The following chart displays the households in DeKalb County, GA 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 $200k+ range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for DeKalb County, GA is from Georgia.
    0.471
    2024 Wage GINI in Georgia
    0.471
    2023 Wage GINI in Georgia

    In 2024, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

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

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (61.4%)
    2. Worked At Home (22.6%)
    3. Carpooled (8.93%)

    In 2024, 61.4% of workers in DeKalb County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.6%) and those who carpooled to work (8.93%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    30.4 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in DeKalb County, GA have a longer commute time (30.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.91% of the workforce in DeKalb County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in DeKalb County, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 17.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in DeKalb County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.58%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    13.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in DeKalb County, GA (103k out of 753k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in DeKalb County, GA is Black, followed by Hispanic and White.

    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.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 18.2% of the children was living in poverty in DeKalb County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 15%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 644 in DeKalb County, GA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 21.3% per 100,000 population.

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