Overview
2,686
Total Population
32.8
Median age
46.57%
Female population %
114.7:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
10-14 years
Largest age group
66.1
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
27
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
De Kalb town's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in De Kalb town is 32.8, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- De Kalb town's population under 18 was 32.06%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- De Kalb town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 14.67% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in De Kalb town, 25.13% were under the age of 15, 21.37% aged 15 to 29, 38.83% aged 30 to 64, 11.76% aged 65 to 84, and 2.90% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 184 less females than males in De Kalb town:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 46.57% females and 53.43% males in De Kalb, New York.
- The De Kalb, New York gender ratio is 114.7:100 i.e. 114.7 men to 100 women (1.147).
- For male population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 177.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 158.
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Race / Ethnicity
De Kalb town's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of De Kalb town population: 96.80% are White, 0.34% are Black or African American, 0.86% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.19% are some other race and 1.82% are multiracial.
- De Kalb town's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
- By ethnicity, 27 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 2,659 (98.99% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in De Kalb town is White with a population of 2,6 (96.80% of the total population).
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Year by year
De Kalb town's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 2,437 in the year 2012
- From 2000 to 2010, De Kalb town's population increased by 226 (10.26%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, De Kalb town's population decreased by 60 (2.47%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, De Kalb town's population was lowest in year 2005 at 2,143.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)