De Kalb

County:: Bowie County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.369
State:: Texas

De Kalb is a city located in Bowie County, Texas. De Kalb has a 2025 population of 1,421. De Kalb is currently declining at a rate of -1.39% annually and its population has decreased by -6.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,520 in 2020.

The average household income in De Kalb is $57,061 with a poverty rate of 20.68%.The median age in De Kalb is 30.8 years: 24.4 years for males, and 42.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of De Kalb includes 61.63% White, 21.68% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,049	61.63%
Black or African American	369	21.68%
Two or more races	237	13.92%
Other race	42	2.47%
Native American	5	0.29%

De Kalb Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

De Kalb's average per capita income is $41,173. Household income levels show a median of $45,577. The poverty rate stands at 20.68%.

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	$70,714	-
Families	$56,146	$71,634
Households	$45,577	$57,061
Non Families	$19,950	$30,812

$41,173

Average Income

$45,577

Median Household Income

20.68%

Poverty Rate