Population By Race and Ethnicity in Dekalb, GA in 2017
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the 751,680 population of Dekalb County, Georgia comprised of 63,418 people who identified as Hispanic (8.44%), and 688,262 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (91.56%).
Race: The Black or African American Alone population was the largest racial group in Dekalb County, Georgia with a population of 413,824 (55.05%); White Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 268,356 (35.7%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 48,635 (6.47%).
Ethnicity: The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Dekalb County, Georgia in 2017, with a population of 404,985 (53.88%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 219,920 (29.26%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 48,436 (6.44%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Dekalb, Georgia.
You can find similar information for other Georgia counties, and for Georgia.
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 413,824 | 55.05% |
| White Alone | 268,356 | 35.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 3,808 | 0.51% |
| Asian Alone | 48,635 | 6.47% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 905 | 0.12% |
| Two Or More Races | 16,152 | 2.15% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 8,839 | 1.18% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 48,436 | 6.44% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 2,627 | 0.35% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 667 | 0.09% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 392 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 2,457 | 0.33% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 404,985 | 53.88% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 219,920 | 29.26% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,181 | 0.16% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 47,968 | 6.38% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 513 | 0.07% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 13,695 | 1.82% |
