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De Kalb is a Census city of 1,976 people across 1.37 square miles of land, in Bowie County. Median household income is $50,104, 44.7 percent of occupied homes are owned.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
De Kalb
What De Kalb is
- Census place typecity
- Land area1.37 sq mi
- Water area0 sq mi
- Population per square mile of land1,443 plus or minus 301
- County holding the largest share of its areaBowie County, 100.0 percent
US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
De Kalb
How many people live in De Kalb
- Population1,976 plus or minus 412
- Median age28.8
- Population under 18586 plus or minus 144
- Share under 1829.7 percent
- Population 65 and over315 plus or minus 77
- Share 65 and over15.9 percent
- Households763
- Family households432 plus or minus 106
- Share of households that are families56.6 percent
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
De Kalb
Income and work in De Kalb
- Median household income$50,104 plus or minus $10,862
- Per capita income$23,787
- Civilian labor force809 plus or minus 182
- Employed778 plus or minus 176
- Unemployed31 plus or minus 27
- Unemployment rate3.8 percent plus or minus 3.2
- Adults 25 and over1,101
- Adults 25 and over with a high school diploma or higher88.0 percent plus or minus 22.5
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher16.4 percent plus or minus 6.0
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.2 percent plus or minus 2.9
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
De Kalb
Housing in De Kalb
- Housing units945
- Occupied units763
- Vacant units182 plus or minus 71
- Vacancy rate19.3 percent plus or minus 7.0
- Owner occupied341 plus or minus 73
- Renter occupied422 plus or minus 105
- Ownership rate44.7 percent
- Median owner-occupied home value$89,200 plus or minus $27,842
- Median gross rent, monthly$891
- Annual rent as a share of median income21.3 percent plus or minus 5.1
- Single family units768
- Share single family81.3 percent
- Units in buildings of two or more109 plus or minus 50
- Share in buildings of two or more11.5 percent plus or minus 5.0
- Mobile homes68 plus or minus 57
- Median year structure built1971
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
De Kalb
How De Kalb gets to work
- Workers 16 and over who commute765 plus or minus 177
- Commuting under 15 minutes181 plus or minus 64
- Share commuting under 15 minutes23.7 percent plus or minus 6.2
- Commuting 30 minutes or more204 plus or minus 79
- Share commuting 30 minutes or more26.7 percent plus or minus 8.2
- Drove alone82.1 percent
- Carpooled9.5 percent plus or minus 4.8
- Public transport0.0 percent
- Walked0.6 percent plus or minus 1.0
- Worked from home1.7 percent plus or minus 1.2
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
De Kalb
Flood risk in De Kalb
- NFIP communityCity of De Kalb
- NFIP community number480055
- Participating in the NFIPNo
- Community Rating System classNone
- Currently effective map date10/19/10
The City of De Kalb does not participate in the National Flood Insurance Program as community 480055 and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies to it.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Bowie County, not De Kalb
Bowie County context, not De Kalb figures
- Establishments in Bowie County2,273
- Covered employment, Bowie County42,229
- Average annual pay, Bowie County$53,061
- Housing units permitted, Bowie County135
Every figure in this section is published for Bowie County as a whole and is not a measurement of De Kalb.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages. US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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What this page does not hold.
Parcel detail, zoning and the flood zone at an address are not on this page; they resolve at the address in the platform. How this page was built →
Common questions
De Kalb questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in De Kalb, Texas?
1,976, in 763 households. De Kalb city covers 1.37 square miles of land, which is 1,443 people per square mile. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
What county is De Kalb in?
Bowie County, which holds 100.0 percent of the place by area. Source: US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage.
What is the median household income in De Kalb?
$50,104. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $89,200. Median gross rent is $891 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is De Kalb in the National Flood Insurance Program?
No, it is listed but not participating. De Kalb appears in the FEMA Community Status Book as De Kalb, city of, community 480055, with no Community Rating System class, so no CRS discount applies. Whether a specific parcel sits in a mapped special flood hazard area is an address level question the platform answers.
Are the county figures on this page De Kalb figures?
No, and they are labeled so. County Business Patterns, QCEW, the Building Permits Survey, BEA product and IRS migration are published for Bowie County as a whole and there is no place level equivalent. They appear in one clearly marked section as context and are never presented as measurements of De Kalb.
Is zoning published for De Kalb?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning.
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