In 2018, DeKalb County, GA had a population of 757k people with a median age of 35.9 and a median household income of $64,461. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of DeKalb County, GA grew from 753,253 to 756,558, a 0.439% increase and its median household income grew from $61,827 to $64,461, a 4.26% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in DeKalb County, GA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (53%), White (Non-Hispanic) (29.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.26%), White (Hispanic) (5.96%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.43%). NaNk% of the people in DeKalb County, GA speak a non-English language, and 90.2% are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in DeKalb County, GA are Emory University (4,733 degrees awarded in 2017), Georgia Piedmont Technical College (2,791 degrees), and Strayer University-Georgia (872 degrees).
The median property value in DeKalb County, GA is $235,100, and the homeownership rate is 55.5%. Most people in DeKalb County, GA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 30 minutes. The average car ownership in DeKalb County, GA is 2 cars per household.
DeKalb County, GA borders Clayton County, GA, Gwinnett County, GA, Henry County, GA, Rockdale County, GA, and Fulton County, GA.