De Kalb, TX

De Kalb, Texas

De Kalb, Texas, in Bowie county, is 70 miles N of Longview, Texas (center to center) and 135 miles E of Dallas, Texas. The city is included in the Texarkana metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 1,769 people lived in De Kalb.

The People and Families of De Kalb

In De Kalb, about 48% 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 city; the city 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 city, 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 $32,212. In De Kalb, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day.

Political Inclinations

Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from De Kalb.

De Kalb Housing

An estimated 62% of living spaces in De Kalb are occupied by their owners, not by renters. In general, the city offers inexpensive rents.

Commuting

In De Kalb, 90% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of De Kalb, TX

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
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
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

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)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, De Kalb, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

De Kalb Colleges

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