De Kalb, MS

De Kalb, Mississippi

De Kalb, Mississippi, in Kemper county, is 69 miles SW of Tuscaloosa, Alabama (center to center) and 183 miles SE of Memphis, Tennessee. As of the year 2000 census, 972 people lived in De Kalb.

The People and Families of De Kalb

In De Kalb, about 37% of adults are married. De Kalb is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the town; the town has more single adults than most places of its size.

In De Kalb, females are somewhat more common than males. If you spend a lot of time in the town, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, De Kalb had a median family income of $24,886.

Political Inclinations

De Kalb residents donated more money ($300) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the town.

De Kalb Housing

An estimated 74% of living spaces in De Kalb are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Living alone is quite feasible in the town, with the choice of small rental properties there. In general, De Kalb offers inexpensive rents.

Commuting

In De Kalb, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

De Kalb strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Mississippi):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of De Kalb, MS

Comparing De Kalb to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Mississippi (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

De Kalb Almanac

De Kalb Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

De Kalb Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by De Kalb residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

De Kalb Colleges

(List of All Mississippi Colleges)

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