DeKalb County, Tennessee
County
Overview
- County Name
- DeKalb County
- State
- Tennessee
- FIPS Code
- 47041
- State FIPS
- 47
- County FIPS
- 041
Geography
- Land Area
- 304.43 sq mi
- Water Area
- 24.57 sq mi
- Total Area
- 329.00 sq mi
- Latitude
- 35.982219
- Longitude
- -85.833596
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 20,169
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 15,803
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 19,228 | 95.3% |
| Hispanic | 939 | 4.7% |
| White | 18,319 | 90.8% |
| Black | 317 | 1.6% |
| Asian | 145 | 0.7% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 47 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 16 | 0.1% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 15,244 | 96.5% |
| Hispanic | 558 | 3.5% |
| White | 14,605 | 92.4% |
| Black | 333 | 2.1% |
| Asian | 123 | 0.8% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 169 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 14 | 0.1% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 20,959
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $55,092
- Poverty Rate
- 18.3%
- Population Below Poverty
- 3,835
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 18,453 | 88.0% |
| Black | 325 | 1.6% |
| Asian | 231 | 1.1% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 12,286
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 1,731 | 14.1% |
| Republican | 5,380 | 43.8% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 5,175 | 42.1% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 5,899 | 48.0% |
| Female | 6,387 | 52.0% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 11,004 | 89.6% |
| Hispanic | 313 | 2.5% |
| Black | 84 | 0.7% |
| Asian | 77 | 0.6% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 5,051
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 41.1%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 4,631 | 42.1% |
| Hispanic | 67 | 21.4% |
| Black | 18 | 21.4% |
| Asian | 24 | 31.2% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 2,539 | 43.0% |
| Female | 2,512 | 39.3% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 4,906 (33.1%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 3,087 (20.7%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 10,155
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $238,920
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $900
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 81.6%
- Public Transit
- 0.4%
- Work From Home
- 6.4%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 29.6%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.