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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.
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.
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.
Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from De Kalb.
An estimated 62% of living spaces in De Kalb are occupied by their owners, not by renters. In general, the city offers inexpensive rents.
In De Kalb, 90% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing De Kalb to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):
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| Working at Home | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
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