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 (5,372 degrees awarded in 2023), Strayer University-Georgia (1,070 degrees), and Georgia Piedmont Technical College (953 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.

DeKalb County, GA borders Clayton County, GA, Fulton County, GA, Gwinnett County, GA, Henry County, GA, and Rockdale County, GA.

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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.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in DeKalb County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in DeKalb County, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
386k ± 2.31k
White (Non-Hispanic)
214k ± 859
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
47k ± 859

10.6%

Hispanic Population

80.8k people

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.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
229,616 ± 11,639 people
India
106,959 ± 7,990 people
Jamaica
51,506 ± 5,559 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 229,616 Georgia residents, followed by India with 106,959 and Jamaica with 51,506.

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.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
8,547 ± 778
Gulf War (2001-)
8,411 ± 1,014
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.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in DeKalb County, GA.

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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.

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).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

2,493
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
1,273
Health Care and Social Assistance
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.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$3.36M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$2.36M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$2.05M
Information

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for DeKalb County, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.5%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

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 Georgia

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in DeKalb County, GA awarded 9,240 degrees. The student population of DeKalb County, GA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 10,393 male students and 19,309 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in DeKalb County, GA are Black or African American (3,042 and 36.7%), White (2,792 and 33.7%), Asian (1,010 and 12.2%), and Hispanic or Latino (740 and 8.94%).

The largest universities in DeKalb County, GA by number of degrees awarded are Emory University (5,372 and 58.1%), Strayer University-Georgia (1,070 and 11.6%), and Georgia Piedmont Technical College (953 and 10.3%).

The most popular majors in DeKalb County, GA are General Business Administration & Management (927 and 10%), General Business (631 and 6.83%), and Registered Nursing (520 and 5.63%).

The median tuition cost in DeKalb County, GA for private four year colleges is $46,618.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in DeKalb County, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 17.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 31.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 29,702 (35% men and 65% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 29,702 students enrolled in DeKalb County, GA, 35% men and 65% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 10,811 records, of which 72.1% were women and 27.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
263 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
491 degrees awarded
General Business
390 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in DeKalb County, GA was General Biological Sciences with 263 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Emory University
5,372 degrees awarded
Strayer University-Georgia
1,070 degrees awarded
Georgia Piedmont Technical College
953 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Emory University with 5,372 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 3,327 men were awarded degrees from institutions in DeKalb County, GA, which is 0.563 times less than the 5,913 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 3,042 degrees mean that there were 1.09 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 2,792 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($46,618) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($1,050) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

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.

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.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for DeKalb County, GA is from Georgia.

0.471

2023 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2023, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.558% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (61.4%)
Worked At Home (22.6%)
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.

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.

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.

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%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

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.

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%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

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.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in DeKalb County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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.

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 69.8 in DeKalb County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in DeKalb County, GA.

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.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in DeKalb County, GA.