Hoosiers by the Numbers
De Kalb County, IN
| Population | Education | Commuting | Labor Force | Industry | Income | Firm Size |
Population
A region's economy thrives or dives because of the people who choose to live there. That choice may occur by being born there and desiring to stay, or a more deliberate one of choosing to relocate from somewhere else. Monitoring change in the size and movement of population is an important barometer of well-being.
| Population Over Time | |||||
| 2000 | 2010 | 2018 | 2020 | 2024 | |
| Total Population | 40,303 | 42,255 | 43,231 | 43,272 | 44,330 |
| Change Since 2000 | 1,952 | 2,928 | 2,969 | 4,027 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2000 | 4.8% | 7.3% | 7.4% | 10.0% | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Components of Population Change 2023 to 2024 | ||
| Number | ||
| Net Domestic Migration | 38 | |
| International Migration | 28 | |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 85 | |
| Births | 517 | |
| Deaths | 432 | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age in 2024 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,713 | 6.1% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 7,733 | 17.4% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,465 | 7.8% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 11,247 | 25.4% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 11,096 | 25.0% |
| Older (65 plus) | 8,076 | 18.2% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2024 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 175 | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 281 | 0.6% |
| Black Alone | 362 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 34 | 0.1% |
| White Alone | 42,805 | 96.6% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 673 | 1.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | ||
| Non-Hispanic or Latino | 42,827 | 96.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,503 | 3.4% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Households in 2023 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Total Households | 17,008 | 100.0% |
| Family Households | 11,837 | 69.6% |
| Married with Children | 3,593 | 21.1% |
| Married without Children | 5,701 | 33.5% |
| Single Parents | 1,622 | 9.5% |
| Other | 921 | 5.4% |
| Non-family Households | 5,171 | 30.4% |
| Living Alone | 4,366 | 25.7% |
| Average Household Size | 2.60 | |
| Average Family Household Size | 3.73 | |
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5 Year Estimates
| Population Counts by Decade | |||
| Population | Numerical Chg. | Pct. Chg. | |
| 1950 | 26,023 | NA | NA |
| 1960 | 28,271 | 2,248 | 8.6% |
| 1970 | 30,837 | 2,566 | 9.1% |
| 1980 | 33,606 | 2,769 | 9.0% |
| 1990 | 35,324 | 1,718 | 5.1% |
| 2000 | 40,303 | 4,979 | 14.1% |
| 2010 | 42,255 | 1,952 | 4.8% |
| 2020 | 43,272 | 1,017 | 2.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Projections | |||||
| 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | 2035 | 2040 | |
| Population Projections | 43,297 | 44,957 | 45,558 | 45,989 | 46,233 |
| Change Since 2020 | 1,660 | 2,261 | 2,692 | 2,936 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2020 | 3.8% | 5.2% | 6.2% | 6.8% | |
Source: Indiana Business Research Center.
Note: 2020 data are U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2022).
Note: 2020 data are U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2022).
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