DeKalb County
In the Atlanta metro · Georgia
Unemployment as of 2026-04 · population vintage 2025 · GDP 2024 · ACS 2024
Population
774,394
1.3% since 2020 (+9,809)
Unemployment
3.0%
+0.0 pp vs state (3.0%)
GDP / capita
$76,633
Total $59.34bn
Median home value
$357,800
Rent $1,692/mo
Median household income
$80,644
Homeownership 58.8%
Unemployment — last 12 months
Monthly local-area unemployment rate (BLS LAUS), 2025-04 – 2026-04.
Population & migration
Components of change behind DeKalb County's 1.3% growth (Census PEP, 2025).
Domestic migration
-43,273
International migration
+32,545
Natural change
+21,144
Net population change
+9,809
Housing
Median values from Census ACS (2024); permits from the Building Permits Survey (2025).
| Median home value | $357,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,692/mo |
| Median household income | $80,644 |
| Homeownership rate | 58.8% |
| Building permits (2025) | 1,321 (805 SF / 516 MF) |
A county-level overview. For deep metro analysis, see the DeKalb County metro report linked above. Statewide context: Population · Labor · GDP · Housing.