De Kalb, MS Demographics
A map of De Kalb's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Black | 631 | 71.9% |
White | 225 | 25.7% |
Multiracial | 10 | 1.1% |
Hispanic | 6 | 0.7% |
Native American/Other | 5 | 0.6% |
Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
De Kalb, Mississippi had a population of 877 in 2020. It was 25.7% White, 71.9% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.7% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 1.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of De Kalb, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 428 places in Mississippi, De Kalb is the 208th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
De Kalb's White Population
225 residents of De Kalb identify as White, or 25.7%. This makes the White share of the population of De Kalb considerably less than the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, De Kalb is ranked #318 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
De Kalb is more White than neighboring Scooba (25% White), Shuqualak (10% White), and Bogue Chitto (5.7% White). De Kalb is less White than neighboring Porterville (44.1% White), and Meridian Station (55.8% White).
De Kalb's Black Population
631 residents of De Kalb identify as Black, or 71.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of De Kalb considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, De Kalb is ranked #92 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
De Kalb is more Black than neighboring Porterville (52.9% Black), Meridian Station (15.7% Black), and Bogue Chitto (4.2% Black). De Kalb is less Black than neighboring Scooba (72.4% Black), and Shuqualak (84.7% Black).
De Kalb's Asian Population
0 residents of De Kalb identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of De Kalb roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, De Kalb is ranked #251 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
De Kalb is less Asian than neighboring Meridian Station (3.1% Asian).
De Kalb's Hispanic Population
6 residents of De Kalb identify as Hispanic, or 0.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of De Kalb roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, De Kalb is ranked #360 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
De Kalb is more Hispanic than neighboring Scooba (0.5% Hispanic), and Porterville (0% Hispanic). De Kalb is less Hispanic than neighboring Shuqualak (1.3% Hispanic), Meridian Station (17.2% Hispanic), and Bogue Chitto (1.7% Hispanic).
De Kalb's Native American/Other Population
5 residents of De Kalb identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of De Kalb roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, De Kalb is ranked #109 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
De Kalb is more Native American/Other than neighboring Porterville (0% Native American/Other), and Shuqualak (0% Native American/Other). De Kalb is less Native American/Other than neighboring Scooba (1.9% Native American/Other), Meridian Station (1.5% Native American/Other), and Bogue Chitto (84.6% Native American/Other).
De Kalb's Multiracial Population
10 residents of De Kalb identify as Multiracial, or 1.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of De Kalb roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, De Kalb is ranked #366 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
De Kalb is more Multiracial than neighboring Scooba (0.1% Multiracial). De Kalb is less Multiracial than neighboring Porterville (2.9% Multiracial), Shuqualak (4% Multiracial), Meridian Station (6.7% Multiracial), and Bogue Chitto (3.8% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.