DeKalb County, AL Demographics
DeKalb County, AL is the 20th most populous of 67 counties in Alabama, with 71,608 residents across 777 square miles. That is about 92 people per square mile.
At the 2020 census
| Population | 71,608 |
|---|---|
| Land area | 777 sq mi |
| Density | 92 / sq mi |
Data: 2020 Census · American Community Survey 2024
How DeKalb County compares to the US
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Central Location: DeKalb County, AL
Measured from the county's main population center using 2020 census blocks.
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Census tracts in DeKalb County, AL
| Name | Population | Sq mi | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9613 | 5,981 | 35.2 | 170 |
| Census Tract 9604.02 | 5,587 | 37.3 | 150 |
| Census Tract 9607.03 | 5,153 | 29.5 | 174 |
| Census Tract 9605 | 5,125 | 82.7 | 62 |
| Census Tract 9606.02 | 4,855 | 58.6 | 83 |
| Census Tract 9608 | 4,595 | 79.9 | 58 |
| Census Tract 9603.03 | 4,567 | 23.2 | 197 |
| Census Tract 9614 | 4,216 | 94.7 | 45 |
| Census Tract 9609 | 3,995 | 50.9 | 78 |
| Census Tract 9610 | 3,950 | 45.1 | 88 |
| Census Tract 9601.02 | 3,709 | 42.0 | 88 |
| Census Tract 9602 | 3,518 | 44.2 | 80 |
| Census Tract 9611 | 3,336 | 13.1 | 254 |
| Census Tract 9612 | 2,425 | 16.9 | 143 |
| Census Tract 9607.01 | 2,320 | 15.3 | 152 |
| Census Tract 9601.01 | 1,847 | 36.4 | 51 |
| Census Tract 9606.01 | 1,547 | 24.2 | 64 |
| Census Tract 9603.02 | 1,343 | 10.4 | 129 |
| Census Tract 9607.02 | 1,294 | 13.6 | 95 |
| Census Tract 9604.01 | 1,289 | 15.7 | 82 |
| Census Tract 9603.01 | 956 | 8.1 | 118 |
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About this page
This page shows demographics for a US county from the 2020 census and the American Community Survey: population, land area, density, urban share, and how the county compares to national averages for income, housing, age, and more.
Counties subdivide into census tracts, listed below with their populations. The drive-time and radius tables measure the population around the county's main population center.