DeKalb County, Missouri Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

10,876

Diversity Score

23.7

Diversity Tier

Moderate-Low

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
87.0%%

DeKalb County, Missouri 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, Missouri Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)9,46587.0%
Black / African American7106.5%
Two or More Races3353.1%
Hispanic or Latino2582.4%
Asian620.6%
Native American280.3%
Other Race180.2%
Pacific Islander00.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for DeKalb County, Missouri

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

Since 2010, the diversity index for DeKalb County, Missouri has decreased. The area currently has a diversity score of 23.7/100, which is considered a Moderate-Low level of diversity.
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