State rank#4 of 159
Smallest county765,351 residentsFulton County
Published county profile · Official data · FIPS 13089
DeKalb County, Georgia
County-level income, housing, jobs, education, health, and population with transparent statewide comparisons and source periods.
Population765,351
Household income$80,644
Unemployment3.7%
Life expectancy78.2 years
County overview
Living metrics at a glance
DeKalb County has 765,351 residents and ranks #4 by population among Georgia county equivalents. Median household income is $80,644. The annual-average unemployment rate is 3.7%. Its clearest relative strength is mental health access. Its county population is above the state county median. Every figure below stays at county scope.
Within Georgia
County population range
The marker places this county between the smallest and largest county populations in the state.
Relocation guide
Moving to DeKalb County: what to check
Data narrows the search; municipality, neighborhood, commute, schools, and current listings complete the decision.
Before moving
Before moving, compare municipalities inside DeKalb County, because county averages do not describe every neighborhood. Review current housing inventory, commute destinations, school districts, healthcare access, and job locations. Its clearest relative strength is mental health access.
Cost and housing
Housing benchmarks are $357,800 median home value and $1,692/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $80,644, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
Who it may suit
DeKalb County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing mental health access, bachelor’s degree or higher, and primary care access. College attainment is 47.4% and life expectancy is 78.2 years.
Potential advantages
- Mental health access: 1 per 250 residents, rank #3 of 147 available Georgia counties.
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 47.4%, rank #6 of 159 available Georgia counties.
- Primary care access: 1 per 942 residents, rank #8 of 146 available Georgia counties.
Trade-offs to check
- Median gross rent: $1,692/mo, rank #152 of 159; investigate local variation before moving.
- Median home value: $357,800, rank #150 of 159; investigate local variation before moving.
- Unemployment rate: 3.7%, rank #77 of 159; investigate local variation before moving.
Income, housing, jobs, education & health
County metrics within Georgia
Rank and range use only counties in Georgia with that field available. A lower rank number is stronger when the metric has a clear direction.
Median household income
$80,644
$80,644; above the state county median of $58,239.
State rank #27 of 159 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median home value
$357,800
$357,800; above the state county median of $170,200.
State rank #150 of 159 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median gross rent
$1,692/mo
$1,692/mo; above the state county median of $879/mo.
State rank #152 of 159 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Unemployment rate
3.7%
3.7%; at the state county median of 3.7%.
State rank #77 of 159 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics
Bachelor’s degree or higher
47.4%
47.4%; above the state county median of 18.8%.
State rank #6 of 159 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Life expectancy
78.2 years
78.2 years; above the state county median of 72.9 years.
State rank #9 of 158 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Poor or fair health
17.7%
17.7%; below the state county median of 22%.
State rank #29 of 159 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Uninsured
13.7%
13.7%; below the state county median of 15.1%.
State rank #40 of 159 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Primary care access
1 per 942 residents
1 per 942 residents; below the state county median of 1 per 2,428 residents.
State rank #8 of 146 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Mental health access
1 per 250 residents
1 per 250 residents; below the state county median of 1 per 1,555 residents.
State rank #3 of 147 · County Health Rankings & RoadmapsCommon questions
DeKalb County FAQ
Is DeKalb County a good place to live?
DeKalb County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing mental health access, bachelor’s degree or higher, and primary care access. College attainment is 47.4% and life expectancy is 78.2 years.
What should I know before moving to DeKalb County?
Start with housing, employment, commute, schools, healthcare access, and the specific municipality. Housing benchmarks are $357,800 median home value and $1,692/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $80,644, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the population of DeKalb County?
DeKalb County has 765,351 residents in the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year dataset.
What is the FIPS code for DeKalb County?
The five-digit county FIPS code is 13089; the parent state FIPS is 13.
What is the median household income in DeKalb County?
The ACS median household income is $80,644.
How much does housing cost in DeKalb County?
Housing benchmarks are $357,800 median home value and $1,692/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $80,644, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the unemployment rate in DeKalb County?
The BLS LAUS annual-average unemployment rate is 3.7%.
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Source and gate
Methodology and source periods
All records join by five-digit FIPS. Profiles publish when ACS county population is at least 100,000 or the county is the state’s largest. Missing source values remain unavailable and are excluded from ranks. Runtime data was generated 2026-07-26.
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