DeKalb County Demographics

A map of DeKalb County's Population by Race

DeKalb County, Tennessee had a population of 20,080 in 2020. It was 87.3% White, 1.2% Black, 0.4% Asian, 7.2% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 3.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of DeKalb County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

DeKalb County is the 65th most populous county of the 95 counties in Tennessee.

DeKalb County's White Population

17,526 residents of DeKalb County identify as White, or 87.3%. This makes the White share of the population of DeKalb County larger than the White share of the population of Tennessee (70.9% White). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, DeKalb County is ranked #49 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

DeKalb County is more White than neighboring Warren County (83% White), and Putnam County (83.6% White). DeKalb County is less White than neighboring Cannon County (90.1% White), Smith County (90.7% White), and White County (90.8% White).

DeKalb County's Black Population

234 residents of DeKalb County identify as Black, or 1.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of DeKalb County less than the Black share of the population of Tennessee (15.7% Black). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, DeKalb County is ranked #74 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

DeKalb County is less Black than neighboring Cannon County (1.3% Black), Smith County (1.8% Black), Warren County (2.7% Black), Putnam County (2.7% Black), and White County (1.5% Black).

DeKalb County's Asian Population

76 residents of DeKalb County identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of DeKalb County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Tennessee (1.9% Asian). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, DeKalb County is ranked #60 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

DeKalb County is more Asian than neighboring Cannon County (0.3% Asian). DeKalb County is less Asian than neighboring Warren County (0.6% Asian), Putnam County (1.4% Asian), and White County (0.5% Asian).

DeKalb County's Hispanic Population

1,449 residents of DeKalb County identify as Hispanic, or 7.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of DeKalb County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Tennessee (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, DeKalb County is ranked #16 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

DeKalb County is more Hispanic than neighboring Cannon County (2.7% Hispanic), Smith County (2.6% Hispanic), and White County (2.7% Hispanic). DeKalb County is less Hispanic than neighboring Warren County (9.6% Hispanic), and Putnam County (7.8% Hispanic).

DeKalb County's Native American/Other Population

102 residents of DeKalb County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of DeKalb County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Tennessee (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, DeKalb County is ranked #55 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

DeKalb County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Smith County (0.4% Native American/Other). DeKalb County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Warren County (0.6% Native American/Other).

DeKalb County's Multiracial Population

693 residents of DeKalb County identify as Multiracial, or 3.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of DeKalb County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Tennessee (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, DeKalb County is ranked #63 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

DeKalb County is less Multiracial than neighboring Cannon County (5.1% Multiracial), Smith County (4.1% Multiracial), Putnam County (4% Multiracial), and White County (4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.