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County population in July 2011: 71,122 (12% urban, 88% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 19,771
Renter-occupied apartments: 5,342
% of renters here:

21%
State:

24%

Land area: 778 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 91 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in DeKalb County: 80.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (39.6%), Educational,health and social services (12.8%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 81%
  • Government: 10%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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DeKalb County races chart

Races in DeKalb County, Alabama:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (85.4%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (10.5%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (0.9%)

Median resident age:  36.3 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Males: 31,508  (48.9%)
Females: 32,944  (51.1%)

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DeKalb County,AL real estate house value trend



Average household size:
DeKalb County:

2.5 people
Alabama:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $33,057 ($30,137 in 1999)
This county:

$33057
Alabama:

$40489

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $291 (lower quartile is $255, upper quartile is $390)
This county:

$291
State:

$468


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $83,100 (it was $61,700 in 2000)
DeKalb County:

$83,100
Alabama:

$119,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $51,000 - $136,600

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $166,384
Here:

$166,384
State:

$173,288

Townhouses or other attached units: $123,694
Here:

$123,694
State:

$141,507

In 2-unit structures: $193,325
Here:

$193,325
State:

$154,801

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $58,671
Here:

$58,671
State:

$173,224

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $475,024
Here:

$475,024
State:

$189,471

Mobile homes: $49,362
Here:

$49,362
State:

$39,336

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $15,949
Here:

$15,949
State:

$43,371
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $821
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $308

Institutionalized population: 600

DeKalb County, AL map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 99 buildings, average cost: $168,500
  • 2008: 47 buildings, average cost: $153,000
  • 2009: 30 buildings, average cost: $125,700



2004 Presidential Election results in DeKalb County Alabama:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 70.1%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 29.4%


2008 Presidential Election results in DeKalb County Alabama:

McCain (Republican): 75.2%
Obama (Democratic): 23.7%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $206 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $177 (0.2%)


DeKalb County household income distribution in 2009 DeKalb County home values distribution


DeKalb County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 23.0%

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 23.0%
DeKalb County:

23.0%
Alabama:

17.5%
Median age of residents in 2009: 38 years old
(Males: 36 years old, Females: 39 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 41 years old, American Indian residents: 28 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 25 years old, Other race residents: 12 years old)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

15.4%
Whole state:

16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

5.2%
Whole state:

7.3%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in DeKalb County is $345 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $435 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $579 a month.

Cities in this county include: Fort Payne, Rainsville, Henagar, Collinsville, Crossville, Sylvania, Fyffe, Powell, Geraldine, Ider.

DeKalb County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

2005 air pollution in DeKalb County:

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 14.2 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 33 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.



Click to draw/clear DeKalb County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in DeKalb County: B and B Farms (A), Walnut Creek Farms (B), Sand Mountain Agricultural Experment Station (C), Lookout Mountain Camp (D), Thunder Canyon Camp (E), Comer Scout Reservation (F), Collinsville Industrial Park (G), Camp Laureldell (H), Camp Alpine (I), Alpine Camp for Boys (J), Wilkes Store (K), Whiteoak Gap (L), Viewpoint (M), Swindell Gap (N), Four Roads (O), Double Bridges (P), Canyon Park (Q), Camp Elizabeth Lupton (R), Cloudmont Resort (S), Brown Fell Community Center (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in DeKalb County include: Piney Grove Church (A), Pine Grove Church (B), Pilgrim Rest Church (C), Nazareth Church (D), Mountain Home Church (E), Mount Moriah Church (F), Little River Church (G), Welcome Hill Church (H), Watchman Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Lipscomb Cemetery (1), Evergreen Cemetery (2), Bean Cemetery (3), Hartline Cemetery (4), Harbour Cemetery (5), Hall Cemetery (6), Gilbreath Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Dry Pond (A), DeKalb County Public Lake (B), Howard Lake (C), Mountain View Lake (D), Republic Lake (E), Lake Lahusage (F), Prestwood Lake (G), Lake Bonnie (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Fuller Creek (A), Bullard Branch (B), East Fork Little River (C), Upton Branch (D), Kirby Creek (E), Wooden Branch (F), Allen Branch (G), Anna Branch (H), Armstrong Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in DeKalb County include: De Soto State Park (1), Little River Canyon National Preserve (2), Cloudmont Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Cherokee County , Etowah County , Chattooga County, Georgia , Jackson County , Dade County, Georgia , Marshall County , Walker County, Georgia .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

9.3%
Alabama:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,696
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 63.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 8.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 2,648 (16% naturalized citizens)

DeKalb County:

4.1%
Whole state:

2.0%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 1,122
  • 1990 to 1994: 744
  • 1985 to 1989: 429
  • 1980 to 1984: 116
  • 1975 to 1979: 66
  • 1970 to 1974: 19
  • 1970 to 1974: 25
  • 1965 to 1969: 127

Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.9 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 74.9%

DeKalb County marital status for males
DeKalb County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 19,134
  • One, attached: 160
  • Two: 603
  • 3 or 4: 512
  • 5 to 9: 310
  • 10 to 19: 55
  • 20 or more: 167
  • Mobile homes: 7,079
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 31

Housing units in DeKalb County with a mortgage: 5,893 (423 second mortgage, 433 home equity loan, 8 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 4,885

Here:

54.7% with mortgage
State:

64.0% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 59.98%
Here60.0%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 38,658
Total congregations: 195

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchDuck River and Kindred Baptists AssociationsChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Churches of Christ
Adherents26,427 (68.4%)4,149 (10.7%)3,323 (8.6%)2,208 (5.7%)567 (1.5%)
Congregations83 (42.6%)35 (17.9%)22 (11.3%)18 (9.2%)10 (5.1%)
NameCatholic ChurchEpiscopal ChurchProgressive Primitive BaptistsChurch of God of ProphecyOther
Adherents284 (0.7%)277 (0.7%)242 (0.6%)220 (0.6%)961 (2.5%)
Congregations1 (0.5%)2 (1.0%)2 (1.0%)5 (2.6%)17 (8.7%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in DeKalb County - Fort Payne, Rainsville, Henagar, Collinsville, Crossville

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 12
This county:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
DeKalb County:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
DeKalb County:

0.44 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 47
This county:

6.93 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 38
DeKalb County:

5.60 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.1%
Alabama:

11.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

31.7%
Alabama:

31.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
DeKalb County:

20.7%
State:

13.5%


Agriculture in DeKalb County:

Average size of farms: 109 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $123,254
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $150.09
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 1.09%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 96.16%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $89,896
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 28.92%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.52%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $38,531
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 96.28%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 27.65
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.85%
Corn for grain: 13305 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 2444 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 1080 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 14608 harvested acres
Vegetables: 767 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 21 acres

Tornado activity:

DeKalb County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 4.9 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 fatalities and 127 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/8/1973, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado killed 2 people and injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

DeKalb County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 78% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Depth: 12.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 10.0 miles away from the county center
On 12/8/2001 at 01:08:21, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 31.8 miles away from the county center
On 7/19/1997 at 17:06:34, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 69.8 miles away from the county center
On 3/21/2001 at 23:35:35, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 34.3 miles away from DeKalb County center
On 4/5/1994 at 22:21:59, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 38.8 miles away from the county center
On 1/15/1993 at 02:02:51, a magnitude 3.2 (3.1 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 1.1 mi) earthquake occurred 63.3 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Alabama Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-line Winds, Incident Period: April 27, 2011, Emergency Declared (EM-3319): April 27, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3319, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Wind
  • Alabama Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: April 15, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1971): April 28, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1971, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Alabama Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: April 24, 2010 to April 25, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1908): May 3, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1908, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Alabama Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Straight-line Winds, Incident Period: April 10, 2009 to April 13, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1836): May 8, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1836, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Alabama Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Straight-line Winds, Incident Period: March 25, 2009 to April 3, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1835): April 28, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1835, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Alabama Hurricane Gustav, Incident Period: August 29, 2008 to September 3, 2008, Emergency Declared (EM-3292): August 30, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3292, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Alabama Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3237): September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3237, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Alabama Hurricane Ivan, Incident Period: September 13, 2004 to September 30, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1549): September 15, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1549, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Alabama Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: May 5, 2003 to May 30, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1466): May 12, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1466, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Alabama Severe Storms and Tornadoes, Incident Period: November 5, 2002 to November 12, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1442): November 14, 2002, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1442, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado
  • 15 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in DeKalb County (25) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 15, Floods: 14, Tornadoes: 11, Winds: 6, Hurricanes: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Freeze: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (57%)
  • Guatemala (25%)
  • El Salvador (3%)
  • Germany (2%)
  • Philippines (2%)
  • Poland (1%)
  • Other Caribbean (1%)

Most common first ancestries reported in DeKalb County (%):



  • United States or American (44%)
  • Irish (11%)
  • English (9%)
  • German (5%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • Scottish (1%)
  • Italian (1%)


DeKalb County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 23,236 (81%)
  • Carpooled: 3,874 (14%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 26 (0%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 31 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 7 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 7 (0%)
  • Walked: 386 (1%)
  • Other means: 229 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 841 (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in DeKalb County, Alabama:

  • 535 people in nursing homes
  • 187 people in other group homes
  • 77 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 65 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $38,941.

5.25% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,130 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.25%
Alabama average:

6.81%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.03% relocated from other counties in Alabama ($14,892 average AGI)
2.21% relocated from other states ($12,239 average AGI)
DeKalb County:

2.21%
Alabama average:

3.11%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Marshall County, AL  0.90% ($21,706 average AGI)
from Jackson County, AL  0.76% ($26,632)
from Etowah County, AL  0.40% ($28,221)
from Cherokee County, AL  0.30% ($22,688)
from Dade County, GA  0.14% ($30,759)
from Hamilton County, TN  0.12% ($36,846)
from Jefferson County, AL  0.10% ($26,182)


5.24% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,343 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.24%
Alabama average:

6.16%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.41% relocated to other counties in Alabama ($16,985 average AGI)
1.83% relocated to other states ($12,358 average AGI)
DeKalb County:

1.83%
Alabama average:

2.51%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Marshall County, AL  0.89% ($26,219 average AGI)
to Jackson County, AL  0.80% ($23,419)
to Etowah County, AL  0.42% ($27,022)
to Cherokee County, AL  0.32% ($28,594)
to Hamilton County, TN  0.16% ($27,714)
to Jefferson County, AL  0.15% ($32,212)
to Madison County, AL  0.14% ($33,367)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 14.5

Births per 1000 population in DeKalb County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.3

Deaths per 1000 population in DeKalb County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 8.5

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in DeKalb County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 10,762 (8,411 aged, 2,351 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 93.0. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 64.9
  • Other - 28.1

Household type by relationship:

Households: 63,577
  • In family households: 56,218 (15,121 male householders, 3,453 female householders)
    15,266 spouses, 18,430 children (16,517 natural, 419 adopted, 1,494 stepchildren), 1,102 grandchildren, 535 brothers or sisters, 398 parents, 986 other relatives, 927 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 7,359 (2,722 male householders (2,318 living alone)), 3,851 female householders (3,652 living alone)), 786 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 875 (608 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 8,210 2-persons, 4,529 3-persons, 3,834 4-persons, 1,364 5-persons, 371 6-persons, 266 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 5,970 1-person, 484 2-persons, 75 3-persons, 20 4-persons, 17 5-persons, 3 6-persons, 4 7-or-more-persons.

93.4% of residents of DeKalb County speak English at home.
5.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (28% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 33% speak English not well, 17% don't speak English at all).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (80% speak English very well, 20% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (81% speak English very well, 4% speak English well, 15% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $332,565,000 ($4968 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $7,888,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $157,147,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $76,802,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,101,000
Federal grants: $80,780,000
Federal procurement contracts: $5,005,000 ($149,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $10,730,000 ($1,079,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,787,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $18,774,000
Federal Government insurance: $12,491,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 4,919
Here:

73 per 1000 residents
State:

70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 3,581
Here:

53 per 1000 residents
State:

53 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +958
Here:

+14 per 1000 residents
State:

+6 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +586
Here:

+9 per 1000 residents
State:

+2 per 1000 residents

Population growth in DeKalb County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 16.65 millions of gallons per day (6% from ground, 94% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.7
State:

6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.5
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 424
  • 2000 to 2004: 1,215
  • 1990 to 1999: 5,384
  • 1980 to 1989: 5,602
  • 1970 to 1979: 6,628
  • 1960 to 1969: 3,335
  • 1950 to 1959: 2,401
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,769
  • 1939 or earlier: 2,497
Rooms in houses/apartments in DeKalb County, Alabama
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 13
  • 2 rooms: 202
  • 3 rooms: 450
  • 4 rooms: 2,716
  • 5 rooms: 5,529
  • 6 rooms: 5,126
  • 7 rooms: 2,901
  • 8 rooms: 1,659
  • 9+ rooms: 1,175
  • 1 room: 42
  • 2 rooms: 194
  • 3 rooms: 717
  • 4 rooms: 1,681
  • 5 rooms: 1,486
  • 6 rooms: 721
  • 7 rooms: 306
  • 8 rooms: 126
  • 9+ rooms: 69
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in DeKalb County, Alabama
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 58
  • 1 bedroom: 439
  • 2 bedrooms: 5,030
  • 3 bedrooms: 11,395
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,413
  • 5+ bedrooms: 436
  • no bedroom: 71
  • 1 bedroom: 830
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,384
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,764
  • 4 bedrooms: 264
  • 5+ bedrooms: 29
Cars and other vehicles available in DeKalb County, Alabama in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 798
  • 1 vehicle: 4,714
  • 2 vehicles: 8,449
  • 3 vehicles: 3,981
  • 4 vehicles: 1,399
  • 5+ vehicles: 430
  • no vehicle: 735
  • 1 vehicle: 2,587
  • 2 vehicles: 1,543
  • 3 vehicles: 351
  • 4 vehicles: 100
  • 5+ vehicles: 26

61% of DeKalb County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 57% lived in Alabama.

DeKalb County:

61.1%
State average:

58.1%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 46642
  • Northeast: 671
  • Midwest: 2119
  • South: 11323
  • West: 773

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $46,800


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in DeKalb County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (44.5%)
  • Electricity (38.2%)
  • Utility gas (12.6%)
  • Wood (2.8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.6%)
  • Electricity (47.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (35.3%)
  • Utility gas (11.6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2.7%)
  • Wood (2.3%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 214
Here:

3.0%
Alabama:

10.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 191
Here:

5.9%
Alabama:

10.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 119
Here:

7.7%
Alabama:

14.1%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


DeKalb County government finances in 2004:

  • Charges - All Other: $2,040,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $4,513,000
    Police Protection: $1,461,000
    Financial Administration: $1,221,000
    Corrections - Other: $974,000
    Central Staff Services: $753,000
    General - Other: $640,000
    Welfare - Other: $611,000
    Fire Protection: $568,000
    General Public Buildings: $527,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $446,000
    Health Services - Other: $168,000
    Libraries: $96,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $103,000
    All Other: $84,000
    Highways: $4,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $573,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $250,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $31,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $8,235,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $8,115,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $120,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $183,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $183,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $6,000,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $255,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,762,000
    General Support: $1,497,000
    All Other: $1,052,000
    Public Welfare: $101,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,458,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $867,000
    Tobacco Sales: $592,000
    NEC: $417,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $80,000
    Other Selective Sales: $17,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,976,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 2,454
  • Number of aged recipients: 392
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 2,062
  • Number of recipients under 18: 233
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 1,511
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 710
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 1,195
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 946


DeKalb County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

DeKalb County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in DeKalb County, AL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James54072.4 years
William44674.7 years
John39475.4 years
Mary35978.3 years
Robert23272.4 years
Charles18568.8 years
George16075.0 years
Thomas15271.9 years
Willie13876.3 years
Annie11080.7 years
Most common last names in DeKalb County, AL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith39175.2 years
Jones20576.0 years
Johnson20275.7 years
Brown16575.1 years
Williams14874.1 years
Davis13774.4 years
Hall10175.0 years
Bailey9677.9 years
Burt9474.7 years
Harris9275.1 years
Businesses in DeKalb County, AL
NameCountNameCount
AT&T3McDonald's2
Ace Hardware1Nike4
Arby's1Papa John's Pizza1
AutoZone1Penske1
Best Western1Pizza Hut2
Burger King2Quiznos1
Cracker Barrel1RadioShack1
Dairy Queen1Rite Aid2
Days Inn1Ruby Tuesday1
Econo Lodge1Ryan's Grill1
FedEx4SONIC Drive-In2
GNC1Sears1
GameStop1Subway7
H&R Block4T-Mobile1
Hardee's3Taco Bell2
Holiday Inn1U-Haul4
KFC1UPS7
Kmart1Verizon Wireless1
La-Z-Boy2Waffle House1
Lane Furniture3Walgreens1
Little Caesars Pizza1Walmart1
Lowe's1Wendy's1
Browse common businesses in DeKalb County, AL


DeKalb County on our top lists:

  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Denominations adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of births per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for McCain (Republican) in the 2008 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2008 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Bush (Republican) in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"

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