De Kalb, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Kemper County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
921 Population 277/sq mi density
$29,978 Median Income $23,230 per capita
$72,900 Home Value $148,290 Zillow
$733 Median Rent 32.7% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$29,978 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$72,900 home value, $733/mo rent
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
921
Census 2023
Population Density
277
per square mile
Land Area
3.3
square miles (8.6 km²)
Median Age
40.3 yrs
4% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

39.5%
Male
60.5%
Female
40%
61%

Race & Ethnicity

White 24.5% US: 61.6%
Black 75.5% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
24.5%
Black
75.5%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 98% US: 78.5%
Spanish 2% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98%
Spanish
2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.1%
Veterans
9.8%
63% above US avg (6%)
Disability
21.3%
64% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.6%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.4%
14% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.465
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population921
Population Year2023
Population Density277 / sq mi
Land Area3.3 sq mi
Median Age40.3 years

Gender

Male39.5%
Female60.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White24.5%
Black or African American75.5%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only98.0%
Spanish2.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.1%
Veterans9.8%
Disability21.3%
Health Insurance92.6%
Uninsured7.4%
Broadband Access69.3%
Gini Coefficient0.465

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural