DeKalb County, Georgia

Detailed report on the huge county located in Georgia (GA).

In DeKalb County, the average number of disabilities per resident is roughly the same as most other counties in this state. The majority of disabilities in DeKalb County fall under the categories of employment (29%), go-outside-home (25%), and physical (19%).

Roughly 84% of all residents and 84% of children under 18 had some sort of health insurance coverage. On average, people in this county are covered with health insurance as often as in most other counties in Georgia. Children in this state, on average, have about the same amount of health insurance coverage as most others in this state.

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Dialysis Centers Per Capita

The number of dialysis centers that exist per 10,000 residents. The higher the number, the more centers exist for the same number of people.

DeKalb County
0.24 per 10,000 residents (1 per 41,617 residents)
Georgia
0.29 per 10,000 residents (1 per 34,253 residents)
United States
0.17 per 10,000 residents (1 per 58,229 residents)

Doctors Per Capita

The number of doctors that exist per 10,000 residents. The higher the number, the more physicians exist for the same number of people.

DeKalb County
22.66 per 10,000 residents (1 per 441 residents)
Georgia
32.12 per 10,000 residents (1 per 311 residents)
United States
31.49 per 10,000 residents (1 per 318 residents)

Drug and Alcohol Rehab Centers Per Capita

The number of rehab centers that exist per 10,000 residents. The higher the number, the more centers exist for the same number of people.

DeKalb County
0.20 per 10,000 residents (1 per 51,220 residents)
Georgia
0.20 per 10,000 residents (1 per 50,848 residents)
United States
0.40 per 10,000 residents (1 per 24,896 residents)

Home Care Agencies Per Capita

The number of home care agencies that exist per 10,000 residents. The higher the number, the more agencies exist for the same number of people.

DeKalb County
0.03 per 10,000 residents (1 per 332,933 residents)
Georgia
0.12 per 10,000 residents (1 per 83,535 residents)
United States
0.31 per 10,000 residents (1 per 32,020 residents)

Pharmacies & Medical Suppliers Per Capita

The number of pharmacies and medical suppliers that exist per 10,000 residents. The higher the number, the more suppliers exist for the same number of people.

DeKalb County
2.16 per 10,000 residents (1 per 4,624 residents)
Georgia
3.56 per 10,000 residents (1 per 2,807 residents)
United States
3.21 per 10,000 residents (1 per 3,120 residents)

Hospitals Per Capita

The number of hospitals that exist per 10,000 residents. The higher the number, the more providers exist for the same number of people.

DeKalb County
0.05 per 10,000 residents (1 per 221,955 residents)
Georgia
0.16 per 10,000 residents (1 per 63,957 residents)
United States
0.15 per 10,000 residents (1 per 65,024 residents)

Nursing Homes Per Capita

The number of nursing homes that exist per 10,000 residents. The higher the number, the more providers exist for the same number of people.

DeKalb County
0.18 per 10,000 residents (1 per 55,489 residents)
Georgia
0.44 per 10,000 residents (1 per 22,615 residents)
United States
0.56 per 10,000 residents (1 per 17,773 residents)

Insurance Coverage

The percentage of the population that is insured regardless of age. Information is only available down to a county level.

DeKalb County
83.6%
Georgia
84.2%
United States
85.8%

Insurance Coverage Under 18

The percentage of the population that is insured that is under the age of 18. Information is only available down to a county level.

DeKalb County
84.3%
Georgia
85.8%
United States
88.1%

Disabilities Per Capita

The number of disabilities that exist, on average, per resident. It is possible for individuals to have more than one disability. Disabilities are only counted for non-institutionalized individuals age 5 and older.

DeKalb County
0.28 per resident (1 per 3.59 residents)
Georgia
0.32 per resident (1 per 3.10 residents)
United States
0.32 per resident (1 per 3.16 residents)

Disabilities

A breakdown of specific types of disabilities. It is possible for individuals to have more than one disability. Disabilities are only counted for non-institutionalized individuals age 5 and older.

Sensory
14,135 (7.6%)
Physical
35,254 (19.0%)
Mental
22,390 (12.1%)
Self-care
12,560 (6.8%)
Go-outside-home
47,222 (25.4%)
Employment
54,134 (29.2%)

People

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In 2000, DeKalb County had a total population of 665,865 which was largely located in urban areas. The county's population consisted of 163,978 children and 53,224 seniors, which is a below average level when compared to its population. The number of married adults is noticeably lower than most other counties.

Racially, DeKalb County is comprised mostly of individuals who classified themselves as african-american and white. Overall, the county has an average amount of racial diversity with most of the population comprising of a few races.

A below average portion of the county's population (43%) were born in this state. The number of foreign born individuals (people born in another county whos' parents were not citizens) that reside in this county is far greater than most other counties in Georgia (15% vs 7% average).

Total Population

The total number of residents regardless of age.

DeKalb County
665,865
Georgia
8,186,453
United States
281,421,906

Males

The total number of male residents regardless of age.

DeKalb County
322,780 (48.5%)
Georgia
4,027,113 (49.2%)
United States
138,053,563 (49.1%)

Females

The total number of female residents regardless of age.

DeKalb County
343,085 (51.5%)
Georgia
4,159,340 (50.8%)
United States
143,368,343 (50.9%)

Median Age

The age that 50% of the population is over and 50% of the population is under.

DeKalb County
32.3
Georgia
33.4
United States
35.3

Children

The total number of residents that are under the age of 18.

DeKalb County
163,978 (24.6%)
Georgia
2,169,234 (26.5%)
United States
72,293,812 (25.7%)

Adults

The total number of residents that are at or above the age of 18 and under the age of 65.

DeKalb County
448,663 (67.4%)
Georgia
5,231,944 (63.9%)
United States
174,136,341 (61.9%)

Seniors

The total number of residents that are at or above the age of 65.

DeKalb County
53,224 (8.0%)
Georgia
785,275 (9.6%)
United States
34,991,753 (12.4%)

Married

The total number of residents, age 15 and over, that were now married. Percentage refers to total population.

DeKalb County
246,639 (37.0%)
Georgia
3,584,362 (43.8%)
United States
125,000,493 (44.4%)

Divorced

The total number of residents, age 15 and over, that were now divorced. Percentage refers to total population.

DeKalb County
57,191 (8.6%)
Georgia
656,777 (8.0%)
United States
21,560,308 (7.7%)

White (Race)

The total number of residents that classified themselves as white.

DeKalb County
238,521 (35.8%)
Georgia
5,327,281 (65.1%)
United States
211,460,626 (75.1%)

African-American (Race)

The total number of residents that classified themselves as african-american.

DeKalb County
361,111 (54.2%)
Georgia
2,349,542 (28.7%)
United States
34,658,190 (12.3%)

Asian (Race)

The total number of residents that classified themselves as asian.

DeKalb County
26,718 (4.0%)
Georgia
173,170 (2.1%)
United States
10,242,998 (3.6%)

American Indian & Alaskan (Race)

The total number of residents that classified themselves as american indian or alaskan.

DeKalb County
1,548 (0.2%)
Georgia
21,737 (0.3%)
United States
2,475,956 (0.9%)

Pacific Islander (Race)

The total number of residents that classified themselves as pacific islander.

DeKalb County
329 (0.0%)
Georgia
4,246 (0.1%)
United States
398,835 (0.1%)

Mixed (Race)

The total number of residents that classified themselves as being two or more races.

DeKalb County
14,121 (2.1%)
Georgia
114,188 (1.4%)
United States
6,826,228 (2.4%)

Other (Race)

The total number of residents that classified themselves as none of the above race categories.

DeKalb County
23,517 (3.5%)
Georgia
196,289 (2.4%)
United States
15,359,073 (5.5%)

Hispanic (Race)

The total number of residents that classified themselves as hispanic. NOTE: This race is included in the races above. Totals including this metric will be more than 100% of the population.

DeKalb County
52,542 (7.9%)
Georgia
435,227 (5.3%)
United States
35,305,818 (12.5%)

Born in Georgia

The total number of residents that were born in the same state that they current reside in.

DeKalb County
284,918 (42.8%)
Georgia
4,735,652 (57.8%)
United States
168,729,388 (60.0%)

Foreign Born

The total number of residents that were born in foreign countries that were not a child of a citizen.

DeKalb County
101,320 (15.2%)
Georgia
577,273 (7.1%)
United States
31,107,889 (11.1%)

Families

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DeKalb County has 156,670 families with an average of 3.20 members per family which is close to the state average. The majority of families are comprised of a married couple (64%) and children over the age of eighteen (51%).

Total Families

The total number of families.

DeKalb County
156,670
Georgia
2,111,647
United States
71,787,347

Average Family Size

The average number of members in each family.

DeKalb County
3.20
Georgia
3.14
United States
3.14

Married Couple Families

The total number of families thats parents were a married couple.

DeKalb County
99,987 (63.8%)
Georgia
1,548,800 (73.3%)
United States
54,493,232 (75.9%)

Single Mom Families

The total number of families thats sole parent was a single mom.

DeKalb County
43,947 (28.1%)
Georgia
435,410 (20.6%)
United States
12,900,103 (18.0%)

Single Dad Families

The total number of families thats sole parent was a single dad.

DeKalb County
12,736 (8.1%)
Georgia
127,437 (6.0%)
United States
4,394,012 (6.1%)

Families with Children Under 6

The total number of families that have one or more children which are under the age of six.

DeKalb County
19,920 (12.7%)
Georgia
253,739 (12.0%)
United States
8,020,067 (11.2%)

Families with Children Under 6 and 6 to 17

The total number of families that have one or more children which are under the age of six and also age six to seventeen.

DeKalb County
14,930 (9.5%)
Georgia
202,660 (9.6%)
United States
6,875,512 (9.6%)

Families with Children 6 to 17

The total number of families that have one or more children which are age six to seventeen.

DeKalb County
42,389 (27.1%)
Georgia
594,903 (28.2%)
United States
19,692,789 (27.4%)

Families with Children 18 and Over

The total number of families that have one or more children which are over the age of eighteen.

DeKalb County
79,431 (50.7%)
Georgia
1,060,345 (50.2%)
United States
37,198,979 (51.8%)

Wealth and Education

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In 1999, the median family income in DeKalb County was $54,018 which is on par with state levels. The number of middle class families (making $25,000 to $99,999 per year) is on par with other counties in Georgia. The amount of women with college degrees in this county is well above state levels. The number of well paid women county wide is much higher than average. The total number of men with college degrees in this county is well above state levels. The amount of well paid men is average.

In Poverty

The total number of residents, regardless of age, that are living below the poverty level. Percentage refers to total population.

DeKalb County
70,484 (10.6%)
Georgia
1,033,793 (12.6%)
United States
33,899,812 (12.0%)

Middle Class Families

The total number of families that have an income of $25,000 to $99,000. Income figures are based upon 1999 data.

DeKalb County
101,102 (64.5%)
Georgia
1,343,940 (63.6%)
United States
46,200,964 (64.4%)

Well Paid Women

The total number female residents, age sixteen or above, that earn an income of $50,000 or more per year. To be included an individual must have an income. Income figures are based upon 1999 data.

DeKalb County
27,269 (13.8%)
Georgia
187,687 (8.9%)
United States
6,560,078 (9.3%)

Well Paid Men

The total number male residents, age sixteen or above, that earn an income of $50,000 or more per year. To be included an individual must have an income. Income figures are based upon 1999 data.

DeKalb County
48,335 (23.8%)
Georgia
558,432 (23.6%)
United States
19,503,805 (24.3%)

Median Family Income

The median income of all members of a family. Family members do not have to be living in the same household to be counted. 50% of families will have a higher income and 50% of families will have a lower income. Income figures are based upon 1999 data.

DeKalb County
$54,018
Georgia
$49,280
United States
$50,046

Median Household Income

The median income of all members of a household. Household members do not have to be family to be counted. 50% of households will have a higher income and 50% of households will have a lower income. Income figures are based upon 1999 data.

DeKalb County
$49,117
Georgia
$42,433
United States
$41,994

Women with College Degrees

The total number female residents, age twenty five or above, that have a college degree of any type.

DeKalb County
95,471 (41.9%)
Georgia
775,988 (28.7%)
United States
28,192,307 (29.6%)

Men with College Degrees

The total number male residents, age twenty five or above, that have a college degree of any type.

DeKalb County
86,623 (42.9%)
Georgia
753,930 (30.4%)
United States
27,783,131 (31.9%)

Employment

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There are 347,410 actively employed workers in this county. The industries who employ the most female workers in DeKalb County are: education and health, management and administrative, and finance and real estate. For men, the top industries for employment are: management and administrative, construction, and retail trade.

Male Employment Industries

A breakdown of what industries men work in for workers sixteen years of age and above.

Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting, and mining
396 (0.2%)
Construction
20,281 (11.4%)
Manufacturing
18,138 (10.2%)
Wholesale trade
7,508 (4.2%)
Retail trade
18,766 (10.6%)
Transportation, warehousing, and utilities
14,619 (8.2%)
Information
10,628 (6.0%)
Finance, insurance, real estate
12,180 (6.8%)
Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services
26,517 (14.9%)
Education, health, and social services
18,296 (10.3%)
Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation, and food services
13,957 (7.8%)
Other services
8,331 (4.7%)
Public administration
8,202 (4.6%)

Female Employment Industries

A breakdown of what industries women work in for workers sixteen years of age and above.

Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting, and mining
224 (0.1%)
Construction
1,692 (1.0%)
Manufacturing
9,801 (5.8%)
Wholesale trade
3,752 (2.2%)
Retail trade
16,398 (9.7%)
Transportation, warehousing, and utilities
6,457 (3.8%)
Information
11,364 (6.7%)
Finance, insurance, real estate
16,436 (9.7%)
Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services
21,874 (12.9%)
Education, health, and social services
47,871 (28.2%)
Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation, and food services
12,638 (7.5%)
Other services
9,360 (5.5%)
Public administration
11,724 (6.9%)

Commuting and Sprawl

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The average worker in DeKalb County spends about 33.1 minutes each way to get to work, which is about the same as other workers in the state. Most employed depart from their residences between 7:00 AM to 7:29 AM and 7:30 AM to 7:59 AM to get to work. Typically, workers use a car, truck, or van as a means to get to and from their jobs. However, a large portion of workers also use a carpool to get to work.

Average Travel Time to Work

The average commute time to work for workers sixteen years of age and above.

DeKalb County
33.1 minutes
Georgia
29.0 minutes
United States
26.9 minutes

Car, Truck, or Van to get to Work

The total number of workers, sixteen years of age and above, that use a car, truck, or van as a means to get to work.

DeKalb County
240,374 (72.7%)
Georgia
2,968,910 (79.7%)
United States
97,102,050 (78.2%)

Motorcycle to get to Work

The total number of workers, sixteen years of age and above, that use a motorcycle as a means to get to work.

DeKalb County
212 (0.1%)
Georgia
3,055 (0.1%)
United States
142,424 (0.1%)

Carpool to Work

The total number of workers, sixteen years of age and above, that use a carpool as a means to get to work.

DeKalb County
52,594 (15.9%)
Georgia
557,062 (15.0%)
United States
15,634,051 (12.6%)

Public Transportation to get to Work

The total number of workers, sixteen years of age and above, that use public transportation as a means to get to work.

DeKalb County
28,095 (8.5%)
Georgia
90,030 (2.4%)
United States
6,067,703 (4.9%)

Bicycle to Work

The total number of workers, sixteen years of age and above, that use a bicycle as a means to get to work.

DeKalb County
479 (0.1%)
Georgia
5,588 (0.2%)
United States
488,497 (0.4%)

Walk to Work

The total number of workers, sixteen years of age and above, that walk as a means to get to work.

DeKalb County
6,021 (1.8%)
Georgia
65,776 (1.8%)
United States
3,758,982 (3.0%)

Travel Time to Work

A breakdown of travel time to work for workers sixteen years of age and above.

Less than 5 minutes
3,910 (1.2%)
5 to 9 minutes
15,205 (4.6%)
10 to 14 minutes
30,092 (9.1%)
15 to 19 minutes
42,068 (12.7%)
20 to 24 minutes
49,108 (14.8%)
25 to 29 minutes
23,617 (7.1%)
30 to 24 minutes
64,912 (19.6%)
35 to 39 minutes
12,907 (3.9%)
40 to 44 minutes
15,788 (4.8%)
45 to 59 minutes
36,865 (11.1%)
60 to 89 minutes
24,180 (7.3%)
90 or more minutes
12,080 (3.7%)

Time Leaving for Work

A breakdown of departure time to work for workers sixteen years of age and above.

12:00 AM to 4:59 AM
7,744 (2.3%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM
6,377 (1.9%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM
10,302 (3.1%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM
29,195 (8.8%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM
32,875 (9.9%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM
54,782 (16.6%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM
47,964 (14.5%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM
42,123 (12.7%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM
20,986 (6.3%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM
23,269 (7.0%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM
9,498 (7.0%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM
4,369 (1.3%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM
20,384 (6.2%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM
20,864 (6.3%)

Housing

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As of March 2000, DeKalb County had 261,231 total households which, on average, contained 2.6 bedrooms each. The typical number of members per household was 2.62. Households in this county have a value that is above average when compared to other counties. Real estate taxes here are higher when compared to state levels ($1,099). Median rent as a percentage of household income is average which could indicate that the cost of living is also average.

Total Households

The total number of households.

DeKalb County
261,231
Georgia
3,281,737
United States
115,904,641

Household Size

A breakdown of household sizes.

1 person households
67,071 (25.7%)
2 person households
77,961 (29.8%)
3 person households
42,798 (16.4%)
4 person households
32,576 (12.5%)
5 person households
15,845 (6.1%)
6 person households
7,074 (2.7%)
7 or more person households
6,014 (2.3%)

Average Household Bedrooms

The average number of bedrooms per household.

DeKalb County
2.6
Georgia
2.7
United States
2.6

Household Bedrooms

A breakdown of household bedroom capacities.

0 bedroom households (studios)
6,534 (2.5%)
1 bedroom households
37,631 (14.4%)
2 bedroom households
71,981 (27.6%)
3 bedroom households
88,830 (34.0%)
4 bedroom households
45,406 (17.4%)
5 bedroom or more households
10,849 (4.2%)

Median Household Value

The household value at which 50% of households had a higher value and 50% of households had a lower value.

DeKalb County
$135,100
Georgia
$111,200
United States
$119,600

Median Real Estate Taxes

The median amount real estate taxes charged per year per household. 50% of households had a to pay a higher amount and 50% of households had to pay a lower amount.

DeKalb County
$1,099
Georgia
$919
United States
$1,334

Median Rent as % of Household Income

The median rent as a percentage of the household income. A higher value indicates that is it more expensive to rent.

DeKalb County
25.7%
Georgia
24.9%
United States
25.5%

Average Household Size

The average number of household members per household.

DeKalb County
2.62
Georgia
2.65
United States
2.59

Median Year Households were Built

The year in which 50% of the households built before and 50% of the households built after.

DeKalb County
1975
Georgia
1980
United States
1971

Year Households were Built

A breakdown of household build dates.

Households built from 1999 to March of 2000
6,878 (2.6%)
Households built from 1995 to 1998
18,451 (7.1%)
Households built from 1990 to 1994
22,479 (8.6%)
Households built from 1980 to 1989
54,793 (21.0%)
Households built from 1970 to 1979
54,866 (21.0%)
Households built from 1960 to 1969
50,181 (19.2%)
Households built from 1950 to 1959
29,859 (11.4%)
Households built from 1940 to 1949
11,818 (4.5%)
Households built in 1939 or earlier
11,906 (4.6%)

Vacant Households

The total number households which were vacant.

DeKalb County
11,892 (4.6%)
Georgia
275,368 (8.4%)
United States
10,424,540 (9.0%)

Family Occupied Households

The total number households which were occupied by families.

DeKalb County
156,670 (60.0%)
Georgia
2,111,647 (64.3%)
United States
71,787,347 (61.9%)

Owner Occupied Households

The total number households which were occupied by their owners.

DeKalb County
145,825 (55.8%)
Georgia
2,029,154 (61.8%)
United States
69,815,753 (60.2%)

Seasonal Households

The total number households which were vacant because they were used as a seasonal residence.

DeKalb County
718 (0.3%)
Georgia
50,064 (1.5%)
United States
3,578,718 (3.1%)

Renewable Energy Heated Households

The total number households which were heated by renewable energy sources (i.e. wood, solar, wind, etc).

DeKalb County
205 (0.0%)
Georgia
32,210 (0.4%)
United States
2,229,403 (0.8%)

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Quick Facts

Area Codes:
404, 678, 770
Latitude:
33.790944
Longitude:
-84.25768
Time Zone:
Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings:
This county observes Daylight Savings Time.
Land Area:
268.21 Square Miles
Water Area:
2.70 Square Miles
Largest Cities:
Belvedere Park, Decatur, Druid Hills, Dunwoody, North Atlanta, North Decatur, North Druid Hills, Panthersville, Redan, Tucker
Largest Zip Codes:
30021, 30030, 30032, 30033, 30034, 30038, 30058, 30083, 30084, 30087, 30088, 30294
 
 

Ancestry

Data is based upon nationality, not ethnicity.

Other (Frequently hispanic and african-american)
57.50%
English
6.41%
German
5.53%
Irish
4.99%
United States or American
4.14%
Scotch-Irish
1.67%
African
1.64%
Scottish
1.59%
Italian
1.52%
Jamaican
1.43%
French (except Basque)
1.40%
Polish
1.12%
Russian
0.84%
European
0.79%
Dutch
0.56%
Ethiopian
0.55%
British
0.53%
Swedish
0.53%
Nigerian
0.46%
Somalian
0.46%
Yugoslavian
0.41%
Welsh
0.41%
Norwegian
0.35%
Guyanese
0.28%
Haitian
0.23%
Greek
0.23%
French Canadian
0.23%
West Indian
0.22%
Hungarian
0.22%
Swiss
0.21%
Trinidadian and Tobagonian
0.20%
Austrian
0.17%
Danish
0.16%
Eastern European
0.16%
Lebanese
0.14%
Ukrainian
0.14%
Lithuanian
0.14%
Canadian
0.13%
Other Subsaharan African
0.13%
Czech
0.13%
British West Indian
0.10%
 
 

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