De Kalb

County:: Kemper County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.319
State:: Mississippi

De Kalb is a town located in Kemper County, Mississippi. De Kalb has a 2025 population of 811. It is also the county seat of Kemper County. De Kalb is currently declining at a rate of -1.58% annually and its population has decreased by -7.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 875 in 2020.

The average household income in De Kalb is $56,496 with a poverty rate of 24.82%. The median age in De Kalb is 40.3 years: 37.9 years for males, and 44 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of De Kalb includes 75.46% Black or African American, 24.54% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	695	75.46%
White	226	24.54%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

De Kalb Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

De Kalb's average per capita income is $29,475. Household income levels show a median of $29,978. The poverty rate stands at 24.82%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$121,429	-
Families	$52,188	$67,068
Households	$29,978	$56,496
Non Families	$16,094	$24,586

$29,475

Average Income

$29,978

Median Household Income

24.82%

Poverty Rate