Population By Race and Ethnicity in DeKalb County, GA in 2020
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2020, the 764,420 population of DeKalb County, Georgia comprised of 65,108 people who identified as Hispanic (8.52%), and 699,312 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (91.48%).
Race: The Black or African American Alone population was the largest racial group in DeKalb County, Georgia with a population of 417,731 (54.65%); White Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 274,279 (35.88%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 50,428 (6.6%).
Ethnicity: The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in DeKalb County, Georgia in 2020, with a population of 408,557 (53.45%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 224,417 (29.36%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 49,862 (6.52%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in DeKalb, Georgia.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 417,731 | 54.65% |
| White Alone | 274,279 | 35.88% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 3,749 | 0.49% |
| Asian Alone | 50,428 | 6.6% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 975 | 0.13% |
| Two Or More Races | 17,258 | 2.26% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 9,174 | 1.2% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 49,862 | 6.52% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 2,612 | 0.34% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 662 | 0.09% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 336 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 2,462 | 0.32% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 408,557 | 53.45% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 224,417 | 29.36% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,137 | 0.15% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 49,766 | 6.51% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 639 | 0.08% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 14,796 | 1.94% |