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Dekalb County Population and Races

 
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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Dekalb County is 12,824, which is 10.58% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is higher than the state average rate of 7.74% and is lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Dekalb County population density is 30.12 people per square mile, which is much lower than the state average density of 86.48 people per square mile and is much lower than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Dekalb County is white, which represent 84.49% of the total population. The average Dekalb County education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 12,824. #78

Population Growth Since 2000, #23

Dekalb County
10.58%
Missouri
7.74%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #61

Dekalb County
30.12 per square mile
Missouri
86.48 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:10,835 (84.49%, #106)
Black:1,384 (10.79%, #10)
Hispanic:244 (1.90%, #46)
Asian:99 (0.77%, #25)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):44 (0.34%, #74)
One Race, Other:54 (0.42%, see rank)
Two or More Races:408 (3.18%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

9,943 (77.53%) out of the total population of 12,824 reported first ancestry.

 Dekalb County% of the Total PopulationMissouriU.S.
Arab430.34%, see rank0.31%0.56%
Czech1961.53%, see rank0.47%0.47%
Danish360.28%, see rank0.31%0.42%
Dutch2091.63%, see rank1.60%1.40%
English1,37110.69%, see rank9.24%8.02%
French3422.67%, see rank3.39%3.34%
German2,89922.61%, see rank24.92%15.03%
Greek150.12%, see rank0.27%0.41%
Hungarian50.04%, see rank0.25%0.46%
Irish1,79313.98%, see rank13.47%10.80%
Italian2171.69%, see rank3.50%5.52%
Norwegian260.20%, see rank0.72%1.42%
Polish690.54%, see rank1.75%3.01%
Portuguese100.08%, see rank0.10%0.44%
Russian140.11%, see rank0.51%0.92%
Scotch-Irish3012.35%, see rank1.16%0.99%
Scottish2862.23%, see rank1.70%1.72%
Subsaharan African700.55%, see rank0.58%0.95%
Swedish660.51%, see rank0.99%1.27%
Swiss410.32%, see rank0.40%0.30%
Ukrainian200.16%, see rank0.13%0.31%
American1,70813.32%, see rank10.34%7.12%
Welsh620.48%, see rank0.61%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 8,074 (62.96%, see rank)
Females: 4,750 (37.04%, see rank)

Dekalb County
Male: 62.96%
Female: 37.04%
Missouri
Male: 49.00%
Female: 51.00%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Dekalb County
40.70 years old
Missouri
38.10 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Dekalb County
39.30 years old
Missouri
36.70 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Dekalb County
43.80 years old
Missouri
39.50 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Dekalb County% of the Total PopulationMissouriU.S.
Under 5 years5494.28%, see rank6.29%6.36%
5 to 9 years4313.36%, see rank6.50%6.51%
10 to 14 years8426.57%, see rank6.55%6.59%
15 to 19 years6274.89%, see rank6.78%6.85%
20 to 24 years8616.71%, see rank7.04%7.13%
25 to 34 years2,04615.95%, see rank13.15%13.47%
35 to 44 years1,97615.41%, see rank12.20%12.96%
45 to 54 years2,06916.13%, see rank14.18%14.09%
55 to 64 years1,51411.81%, see rank12.67%12.29%
65 to 74 years9967.77%, see rank8.07%7.64%
75 to 84 5144.01%, see rank4.59%4.25%
85 years and over3993.11%, see rank1.98%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Dekalb CountyMissouriU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population9,514, 100%4,028,930209,056,129
Less Than High School1,441, 15.15%, see rank11.98%13.67%
High School Graduate4,592, 48.27%, see rank31.41%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree2,446, 25.71%, see rank29.95%29.09%
Bachelor Degree766, 8.05%, see rank16.69%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree269, 2.83%, see rank9.96%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#12.43, see rank13.4913.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Dekalb County MissouriU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten23068.26%31.74%70.63%29.37%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)1,06092.92%, see rank7.08%, see rank86.91%13.09%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)75298.14%, see rank1.86%, see rank88.29%11.71%90.60%9.40%
College35792.72%, see rank7.28%, see rank75.17%24.83%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School6580.00%, see rank20.00%, see rank54.45%45.55%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Dekalb CountyMissouriU.S.
Total Households3,778, 100%2,361,232116,211,092
Average Household Size2.47, see rank2.482.63
1 Person Households1,133, 29.99%, see rank29.09%27.57%
2 or More Person Households2,645, 70.01%, see rank70.91%72.43%
Family Households (Families)2,539, 67.20%, see rank64.92%66.22%
Average Family Size3.13, see rank3.153.32
Married-Couple Family2,112, 55.90%, see rank48.54%48.42%
Nonfamily Households1,239, 32.80%, see rank35.08%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Dekalb County%MissouriU.S.
15 Years and Over Total11,002see rank4,862,037252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over7,094100%, see rank2,356,977123,281,364
Never Married2,90140.89%, see rank32.57%35.77%
Married2,80039.47%, see rank53.52%52.04%
Widowed2253.17%, see rank2.77%2.57%
Divorced1,16816.46%, see rank11.14%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over3,908100%, see rank2,505,060129,692,771
Never Married66416.99%, see rank26.93%29.48%
Married2,20356.37%, see rank50.29%49.19%
Widowed53413.66%, see rank9.82%9.16%
Divorced50712.97%, see rank12.95%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Dekalb County%MissouriU.S.
Native12,63798.54%, see rank96.09%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence9,29672.49%, see rank66.16%58.73%
Born in Different State3,30825.80%, see rank29.26%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		330.26%, see rank0.67%1.42%
Foreign Born1871.46%, see rank3.91%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship800.62%, see rank1.71%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship1070.83%, see rank2.21%7.09%
Born In Europe510.40%, see rank0.81%1.53%
Born In Asia830.65%, see rank1.44%3.82%
Born In Africa60.05%, see rank0.32%0.55%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.06%0.07%
Born In Latin America470.37%, see rank1.18%6.83%
Born In Northern America00.00%, see rank0.10%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Dekalb County%MissouriU.S.
English3,70398.01%, see rank93.03%79.39%
Spanish180.48%, see rank2.92%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages280.74%, see rank2.25%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages290.77%, see rank1.27%3.36%
Other00.00%, see rank0.52%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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