DeKalb County, Tennessee Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

20,959

Diversity Score

23.6

Diversity Tier

Moderate-Low

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
87.0%%

DeKalb County, Tennessee Racial & Ethnic Breakdown

Bar chart showing racial distribution in  for 2024
Figure 1: Percentage breakdown of the population by race and ethnicity in (2024).


DeKalb County, Tennessee Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)18,24387.0%
Hispanic or Latino1,6247.7%
Two or More Races4752.3%
Black / African American3041.5%
Asian2271.1%
Native American480.2%
Other Race380.2%
Pacific Islander00.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for DeKalb County, Tennessee

The largest racial or ethnic group in DeKalb County, Tennessee is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 87.0% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for DeKalb County, Tennessee has increased significantly. The area currently has a diversity score of 23.6/100, which is considered a Moderate-Low level of diversity.
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