Population By Race and Ethnicity in DeKalb County, TN in 2017
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the 19,817 population of DeKalb County, Tennessee comprised of 1,617 people who identified as Hispanic (8.16%), and 18,200 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (91.84%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in DeKalb County, Tennessee with a population of 18,879 (95.27%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 377 (1.9%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 287 (1.45%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in DeKalb County, Tennessee in 2017, with a population of 17,477 (88.19%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 1,402 (7.08%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 265 (1.34%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in DeKalb, Tennessee.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 377 | 1.9% |
| White Alone | 18,879 | 95.27% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 87 | 0.44% |
| Asian Alone | 182 | 0.92% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 5 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races | 287 | 1.45% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 112 | 0.56% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 1,402 | 7.08% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 34 | 0.17% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 19 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 1 | 0.01% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 49 | 0.25% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 265 | 1.34% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 17,477 | 88.19% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 53 | 0.27% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 163 | 0.82% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 4 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 238 | 1.2% |