De Kalb, MO Demographics

A map of De Kalb's Population by Race

De Kalb, Missouri has an estimated population of 518, a dramatic increase from the 233 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.8% White, 0.8% Multiracial, 0.4% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of De Kalb, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

De Kalb has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In De Kalb, that probability was 9.0% in 2020 and 2.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

De Kalb is ranked the 511th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). De Kalb was ranked the 673rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

De Kalb's White Population

512 residents of De Kalb, or 98.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in De Kalb is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. De Kalb ranks 100th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Kalb's White population has grown by an estimated 130.6%. White residents' share of De Kalb's population has increased from 95.3% to 98.8%.

De Kalb is more White than neighboring Rushville (89.6% White). De Kalb is less White than neighboring Iatan (100% White), Faucett (100% White), Lewis and Clark Village (100% White), and New Market (100% White).

De Kalb's Black Population

2 residents of De Kalb, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in De Kalb is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. De Kalb ranks 725th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Kalb's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Black residents' share of De Kalb's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

De Kalb is more Black than neighboring Iatan (0% Black), Faucett (0% Black), Lewis and Clark Village (0% Black), and New Market (0% Black).

De Kalb's Asian Population

0 residents of De Kalb, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in De Kalb is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. De Kalb ranks 615th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Kalb's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of De Kalb's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

De Kalb is less Asian than neighboring Rushville (2.7% Asian).

De Kalb's Hispanic Population

0 residents of De Kalb, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in De Kalb is lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. De Kalb ranks 973rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Kalb's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Hispanic residents' share of De Kalb's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

De Kalb is less Hispanic than neighboring Rushville (1.2% Hispanic).

De Kalb's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of De Kalb, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in De Kalb is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. De Kalb ranks 807th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Kalb's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of De Kalb's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

De Kalb's Multiracial Population

4 residents of De Kalb, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in De Kalb is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. De Kalb ranks 536th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Kalb's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 63.6%. Multiracial residents' share of De Kalb's population has decreased from 4.7% to 0.8%.

De Kalb is more Multiracial than neighboring Iatan (0% Multiracial), Faucett (0% Multiracial), Lewis and Clark Village (0% Multiracial), and New Market (0% Multiracial). De Kalb is less Multiracial than neighboring Rushville (6.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.