De Kalb, TX Demographics

A map of De Kalb's Population by Race

De Kalb, Texas has an estimated population of 1,976, a large increase from the 1,527 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.8% White, 22.1% Black, 21.0% Hispanic, 4.9% Multiracial, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Texas 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 56.7% in 2020 and 63.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

De Kalb is ranked the 749th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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 819th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

De Kalb's White Population

1,024 residents of De Kalb, or 51.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in De Kalb is considerably higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. De Kalb ranks 802nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Kalb's White population has grown by an estimated 11.7%. White residents' share of De Kalb's population has decreased from 60.1% to 51.8%.

De Kalb is more White than neighboring Annona (30% White). De Kalb is less White than neighboring Avery (93.6% White), New Boston (69.9% White), Foreman (52.9% White), and Naples (65.4% White).

De Kalb's Black Population

437 residents of De Kalb, or 22.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in De Kalb is considerably higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. De Kalb ranks 100th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Kalb's Black population has grown by an estimated 15.6%. Black residents' share of De Kalb's population has decreased from 24.8% to 22.1%.

De Kalb is more Black than neighboring Avery (2.1% Black), and New Boston (14% Black). De Kalb is less Black than neighboring Foreman (30.2% Black), Annona (33.2% Black), and Naples (25.1% 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 lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. De Kalb ranks 438th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Kalb's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of De Kalb's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

De Kalb is less Asian than neighboring Avery (0.7% Asian), and Naples (0.8% Asian).

De Kalb's Hispanic Population

415 residents of De Kalb, or 21.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in De Kalb is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. De Kalb ranks 1577th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Kalb's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 182.3%. Hispanic residents' share of De Kalb's population has increased from 9.6% to 21.0%.

De Kalb is more Hispanic than neighboring Avery (0.7% Hispanic), New Boston (12% Hispanic), Foreman (12.4% Hispanic), and Naples (5.5% Hispanic). De Kalb is less Hispanic than neighboring Annona (34.5% Hispanic).

De Kalb's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of De Kalb, or 0.2% 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 Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. De Kalb ranks 686th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Kalb's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of De Kalb's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.2%.

De Kalb is less Native American/Other than neighboring Avery (0.3% Native American/Other), New Boston (1.6% Native American/Other), Foreman (1.5% Native American/Other), Annona (0.3% Native American/Other), and Naples (2.1% Native American/Other).

De Kalb's Multiracial Population

96 residents of De Kalb, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in De Kalb is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. De Kalb ranks 652nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Kalb's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 68.4%. Multiracial residents' share of De Kalb's population has increased from 3.7% to 4.9%.

De Kalb is more Multiracial than neighboring Avery (2.6% Multiracial), New Boston (2.5% Multiracial), Foreman (3.1% Multiracial), Annona (1.9% Multiracial), and Naples (1.1% 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.