Dekalb County, Georgia

Dekalb County is a county located in Georgia, in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. In 2000, the population was 665865. In July 2008, its estimated population was 739956, It is Georgia's third most populous county. The county extends throughout a territory of 270.91 sq mi (701.65 kmē ), of which, 268.21 square miles (694.66 kmē) of it is land and 2.7 square miles (6.99 kmē) of it is water, giving it the 47th smallest by total area among Georgia's county.

Dekalb County Georgia
Map of Dekalb County, Georgia

As of the census of 2000, there were 665865 people, 249339 households, and 156670 families living in the county. The population density was 2482.7 people per square mile (958.58/kmē), making its Georgia's most densely populated county. There were 261231 housing units at an average density of 974 per square mile (376.06/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.62 persons, and the average family size was 3.2 persons. In the county Population was distributed with 24.6% under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 36.7% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.8 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 739956, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 297733 White, 397347 Black or African American, 2939 American Indian, 30935 Asian, 721 Native Hawaiian, and 10281 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $49117, it is 13th wealthiest county by median household income in Georgia. The median income for a family in the county was $54018, it is the 15th wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $23968, it is the eighth highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Georgia.

In 2000, 182326 pupils and students, of which 88546 are male and 93780 are female, 27.38% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 14993 nursery or pri school, 10093 kindergarten, 74129 elementary school, 35502 high school and 47609 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Avondale Estates CityDeKalb County1.131.120.0126092327.74260570625
2Belvedere Park CdpDeKalb County4.984.980189453801.91552436144
3Candler-mcafee CdpDeKalb County6.996.980.02282944054.21509238152
4Chamblee CityDeKalb County3.143.14095523043.31549245992
5Clarkston CityDeKalb County1.061.050.0172316856.31430437436
6Decatur CityDeKalb County4.184.180181474343.22936347395
7Doraville CityDeKalb County3.593.590986227471504840641
8Druid Hills CdpDeKalb County4.214.190.02127413040.43482962953
9Dunwoody CdpDeKalb County12.1212.080.04328082715.74352382838
10Gresham Park CdpDeKalb County2.842.83092153252.11461435853
11Lithonia CityDeKalb County0.790.79021872770.21060523397
12North Atlanta CdpDeKalb County7.717.650.06385795040.63208752333
13North Decatur CdpDeKalb County5501527030543373950047
14North Druid Hills CdpDeKalb County4.984.970.011885237903328848530
15Panthersville CdpDeKalb County3.743.730.011179131621693538590
16Pine Lake CityDeKalb County0.20.190.0162132932152941029
17Redan CdpDeKalb County9.69.550.053384135422031651564
18Scottdale CdpDeKalb County3.483.48098032818.21926237731
19Stone Mountain CityDeKalb County1.621.620.0171454423.41613038603
20Tucker CdpDeKalb County12.1212.020.1265322208.22831859953
21Atlanta CityFulton County, DeKalb County, Clayton County, Cobb County132.42131.750.684164743161.22577234770
YearPopulation
April 2000 census665865
April 2000 Estimate666036
July 2000 Estimate668815
July 2001 Estimate682129
July 2002 Estimate689827
July 2003 Estimate696814
July 2004 Estimate704074
July 2005 Estimate716188
July 2006 Estimate727139
July 2007 Estimate733358
July 2008 Estimate739956
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school7553744014993
Kindergarten4961513210093
Elementary school378453628474129
High school180581744435502
College or graduate school201292748047609
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
DeKalb County, Georgia$49117$54018$23968
Georgia, United States$42433$49280$21154
United States$41994$50046$21587