Dekalb County, Alabama

Dekalb County, Alabama is a county located in the Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 64452 inhabitants. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 68515, making it Alabama's 21st largest county. Its area is just over 778.65 sq mi (2016.69 kmē), of which, 777.91 square miles (2014.78 kmē) of it is land and 0.74 square miles (1.92 kmē) of it is water, makes it the 23rd largest by total area in Alabama.

Dekalb County Alabama
Map of Dekalb County, Alabama

As of the census of 2000, there were 64452 people, 25113 households, and 18440 families residing in the county. The population density was 82.9 people per square mile (32.01/kmē), it would be the 23rd most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Alabama. There were 28051 housing units at an average density of 36.1 per square mile (13.94/kmē). The average household size was 2.53 people, and the average family size was 2.98 people. Age range in the county was well distributed with 24.7% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.5 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 68515, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 95.56% White, 1.96% Black or African American, 0.85% American Indian, 0.27% Asian, 0.06% Native Hawaiian, and 1.3% from two or more races.

DeKalb County Alabama Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
DeKalb County Alabama School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
DeKalb County Alabama GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $30137, it is the 34th wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $35801, it is the 36th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Alabama. The per capita income for the county was $15818, making it the 27th wealthiest county by per capita income among the Alabama.

In 2000, 14045 pupils and students, of which 50.25% are male and 49.75% are female, 21.79% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.51% nursery or pri school, 6.95% kindergarten, 51.36% elementary school, 23.1% high school and 12.08% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Sand Rock TownCherokee County, DeKalb County4.534.530509112.41884535179
2Collinsville TownDeKalb County, Cherokee County3.533.5301644465.81304221964
3Crossville TownDeKalb County6.026.0201431237.81432631394
4Fort Payne CityDeKalb County55.9655.880.0812938231.51969033560
5Fyffe TownDeKalb County4.44.40971220.51371330298
6Geraldine TownDeKalb County3.893.890.01786202.31833024028
7Hammondville TownDeKalb County4.914.910486992058233056
8Henagar TownDeKalb County21.921.860.032400109.81483629777
9Ider TownDeKalb County5.435.430664122.21504027563
10Lakeview TownDeKalb County0.630.630163259.73571436250
11Mentone TownDeKalb County4.724.710.0145195.81356124625
12Pine Ridge TownDeKalb County1.261.260243192.21423728250
13Powell TownDeKalb County4.954.950926187.31739922857
14Rainsville CityDeKalb County19.8819.860.024499226.51480629505
15Shiloh TownDeKalb County1.721.720289168.52843134861
16Sylvania TownDeKalb County7.447.330.111186161.91556128553
17Valley Head TownDeKalb County3.493.490611175.31358229013
YearPopulation
April 2000 census64452
April 2000 Estimate64454
July 2000 Estimate64627
July 2001 Estimate65488
July 2002 Estimate65470
July 2003 Estimate65886
July 2004 Estimate66393
July 2005 Estimate66657
July 2006 Estimate67111
July 2007 Estimate67824
July 2008 Estimate68515
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school527387914
Kindergarten536440976
Elementary school372634887214
High school159816473245
College or graduate school67110251696
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
DeKalb County, Alabama$30137$35801$15818
Alabama, United States$34135$41657$18189
United States$41994$50046$21587