DeKalb County, AL

County in Alabama, South · ranked on 42 metrics

Rank among US counties

DeKalb County, AL is a county in Alabama with a population of 74,589 (758th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (941st of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,810th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,800th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,660th of 3,093).

Population
74,589
758th highest of 3,094
Density
96.0
943rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
4.08%
842nd highest of 3,094
Area
777
1,100th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Alabama

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$693
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 376th of 3,090
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 524th of 2,916
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year3,342
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    861st of 3,050
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$152,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    941st of 3,092
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,222nd of 2,916
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)86.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,573rd of 3,094
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)38.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,553rd of 2,916
  8. Average Commute (Minutes)24.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,690th of 3,094
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,456
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,981st of 3,050
  10. Median Income$51,204
    Poorest Counties
    1,567th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Poverty Rate (%)22.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,810th of 3,094
  2. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)14.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,800th of 3,094
  3. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)26.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,608th of 2,916
  4. Median Household Income$51,204
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,660th of 3,093
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)19.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,480th of 2,916
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)32.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,466th of 2,916
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)15.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,461st of 2,916
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)13.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,426th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Depression (%)27.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,386th of 2,916
  10. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)41.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,527th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (38), weakest Health (29). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Pulaski County, KY91% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14
  2. Jackson County, AL90% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  3. Franklin County, AL90% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  4. Benton County, TN89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  5. McDonald County, MO89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of DeKalb County, AL?
DeKalb County, AL has a population of 74,589, 758th among 3,094 US counties.
What does DeKalb County, AL rank best at?
Among US counties, DeKalb County, AL ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (941st of 3,092).
Where does DeKalb County, AL rank worst?
DeKalb County, AL ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,810th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,800th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,660th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for DeKalb County, AL?
Rankodex ranks DeKalb County, AL on 42 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

42 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics