De Kalb, MS Demographics

A map of De Kalb's Population by Race

De Kalb, Mississippi has an estimated population of 791, a decrease from the 877 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.1% Black, 27.9% White, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Mississippi 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 41.6% in 2020 and 40.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

De Kalb is ranked the 220th most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 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 208th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

De Kalb's White Population

221 residents of De Kalb, or 27.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in De Kalb is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. De Kalb ranks 318th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Kalb's White population has declined by an estimated 1.8%. White residents' share of De Kalb's population has increased from 25.7% to 27.9%.

De Kalb is more White than neighboring Porterville (0% White), Shuqualak (12.2% White), and Bogue Chitto CDP (Kemper and Neshoba Counties) (0% White). De Kalb is less White than neighboring Scooba (33.7% White), and Meridian Station (52.2% White).

De Kalb's Black Population

570 residents of De Kalb, or 72.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in De Kalb is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. De Kalb ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Kalb's Black population has declined by an estimated 9.7%. Black residents' share of De Kalb's population has remained roughly unchanged at 72.1%.

De Kalb is more Black than neighboring Scooba (63.1% Black), Porterville (0% Black), Meridian Station (16.6% Black), and Bogue Chitto CDP (Kemper and Neshoba Counties) (0% Black). De Kalb is less Black than neighboring Shuqualak (78.6% 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 comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. De Kalb ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 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 Shuqualak (2.5% Asian), and Meridian Station (7.1% 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 slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. De Kalb ranks 366th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Kalb's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of De Kalb's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

De Kalb is less Hispanic than neighboring Scooba (0.8% Hispanic), Shuqualak (6.7% Hispanic), and Meridian Station (13.5% 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 Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. De Kalb ranks 127th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Kalb's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of De Kalb's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

De Kalb is less Native American/Other than neighboring Meridian Station (5.9% Native American/Other), and Bogue Chitto CDP (Kemper and Neshoba Counties) (94.5% Native American/Other).

De Kalb's Multiracial Population

0 residents of De Kalb, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in De Kalb is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. De Kalb ranks 366th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Kalb's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of De Kalb's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

De Kalb is less Multiracial than neighboring Scooba (2.4% Multiracial), Meridian Station (4.7% Multiracial), and Bogue Chitto CDP (Kemper and Neshoba Counties) (5.5% 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.