DeKalb County, Georgia Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

765,351

Diversity Score

65.1

Diversity Tier

High

Largest Group

Black / African American
50.4%%

DeKalb County, Georgia 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, Georgia Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
Black / African American385,53250.4%
White (Non-Hispanic)213,87227.9%
Hispanic or Latino80,83910.6%
Asian46,9976.1%
Two or More Races32,0934.2%
Other Race4,8160.6%
Native American7420.1%
Pacific Islander4600.1%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for DeKalb County, Georgia

The largest racial or ethnic group in DeKalb County, Georgia is Black / African American, which makes up 50.4% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for DeKalb County, Georgia has increased slightly. The area currently has a diversity score of 65.1/100, which is considered a High level of diversity.
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