Population By Race and Ethnicity in DeKalb County, AL in 2017
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the 71,441 population of DeKalb County, Alabama comprised of 10,357 people who identified as Hispanic (14.5%), and 61,084 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (85.5%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in DeKalb County, Alabama with a population of 66,378 (92.91%); Two Or More Races population was the second largest racial group with a population of 1,571 (2.2%); and American Indian and Alaska Native Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 1,400 (1.96%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in DeKalb County, Alabama in 2017, with a population of 57,581 (80.6%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 8,797 (12.31%); and the third largest ethnic group was Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic with a population of 1,347 (1.89%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in DeKalb, Alabama.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 1,298 | 1.82% |
| White Alone | 66,378 | 92.91% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 1,400 | 1.96% |
| Asian Alone | 359 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 435 | 0.61% |
| Two Or More Races | 1,571 | 2.2% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 283 | 0.4% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 8,797 | 12.31% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 538 | 0.75% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 116 | 0.16% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 399 | 0.56% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 224 | 0.31% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,015 | 1.42% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 57,581 | 80.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 862 | 1.21% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 243 | 0.34% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 36 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 1,347 | 1.89% |