De Kalb(/dɪˈkæb/diKAB) is a city inBowie County,Texas,United States; it is part of theTexarkana metropolitan statistical area.Its two area codes are 430 and 903. ItsZIP codeis 75559. It is in theCentral Time Zone,and its population was 1,527 at the2020 United States census.[4]
De Kalb, Texas | |
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 Downtown De Kalb | |
| Motto: "Opportunity. Innovation" | |
 Location of De Kalb, Texas | |
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| Coordinates:33°30′25″N94°36′59″W/ 33.50694°N 94.61639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Bowie |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.37 sq mi (3.55 km2) |
| • Land | 1.37 sq mi (3.55 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 410 ft (120 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,527 |
| • Density | 1,163.62/sq mi (449.28/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6(Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5(CDT) |
| ZIP code | 75559 |
| Area code(s) | 903, 430 |
| FIPS code | 48-19648[3] |
| GNISfeature ID | 2410303[2] |
| Website | dekalbtx |
History
editOn December 31, 1985, at approximately 5:14 pm, aDouglas DC-3private aircraft, N711Y, owned byRicky Nelson,with a pilot, co-pilot, and seven passengers, including Nelson, his fiancée, and five members of his band, crashed in a wooded area near De Kalb. The plane was on a flight fromGuntersville, Alabama,toDallas, Texas,where Nelson was scheduled to appear at aNew Year's Eveperformance. All seven passengers were killed in the accident when the plane caught fire. The pilot and co-pilot were able to escape and survived.[5]
On May 4, 1999 De Kalb took a direct hit to the downtown area from an EF-3 tornado.https://data.elpasotimes.com/tornado-archive/texas/5696338/
Geography
editAccording to theUnited States Census Bureau,the city has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2), all land.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers (average of 30 or more days of 100 degrees F or more) and generally mild to cool winters. According to theKöppen Climate Classificationsystem, De Kalb has ahumid subtropical climate,abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[6]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 420 | — | |
| 1920 | 910 | — | |
| 1930 | 1,023 | 12.4% | |
| 1940 | 1,287 | 25.8% | |
| 1950 | 1,928 | 49.8% | |
| 1960 | 2,042 | 5.9% | |
| 1970 | 2,197 | 7.6% | |
| 1980 | 2,217 | 0.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,976 | −10.9% | |
| 2000 | 1,769 | −10.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,699 | −4.0% | |
| 2020 | 1,527 | −10.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] 1850–1900[8]1910[9] 1920[10]1930[11]1940[12] 1950[13]1960[14]1970[15] 1980[16]1990[17]2000[18] 2010[19] | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White(NH) | 917 | 60.05% |
| Black or African American(NH) | 378 | 24.75% |
| Native AmericanorAlaska Native(NH) | 12 | 0.79% |
| Asian(NH) | 16 | 1.05% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial(NH) | 57 | 3.73% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 147 | 9.63% |
| Total | 1,527 |
As of the2020 United States census,there were 1,527 people, 631 households, and 362 families residing in the city.
At of thecensusof 2000,[3]there were 1,769 people, 725 households, and 477 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,349.1 inhabitants per square mile (520.9/km2). There were 853 housing units at an average density of 650.5 per square mile (251.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 66.70%White,30.81%African American,0.57%Native American,0.06%Asian,0.68% fromother races,and 1.19% from two or more races.HispanicorLatinoof any race were 2.43% of the population.
In 2020, the U.S. Census Bureau reported a population of 1,527 people living in the city.[4]According to the2020 censusand 2020American Community Survey's 5-year estimates program, the majority of the population has remained predominantly non-Hispanic white, though Black or African Americans remained second largest racial and ethnic group, followed by Hispanic and Latino Americans.[22]
The median income for a household in the city was $23,713, and the median income for a family was $32,212 at the2000 census.Males had a median income of $27,955 versus $20,750 for females. Theper capita incomefor the city was $14,360. About 25.3% of families and 28.3% of the population were below thepoverty line,including 44.3% of those under age 18 and 25.0% of those age 65 or over. By the publication of the 2020 census estimates, the median household income increased to $34,178.[23]There was a mean income of $55,765 according to census estimates.[24]
Education
editThe city of De Kalb is served by theDe Kalb Independent School District.
Communities Hubbard and Dalby Springs lie south of De Kalb on US Highway 259 and most children attend the De Kalb ISD school system; however Hubbard does have its own small school district serving Pre-K through 8th grades.[25]Some children elect to attend Hubbard in their formative years.
Notable people
edit- Dan Blocker,birthplace ofBonanzastar who played the character "Hoss Cartwright"on theNBCtelevisionWesternseries
- Terrance Ganaway,formerNFLrunning back
- Al Perkinsis a musician, singer-songwriter, and producer
- Timothy Rhea,Director of Bands and Music Activities atTexas A&M Universityand a former president of theAmerican Bandmasters Association,graduated from De Kalb High School[26]
- Luke Walkeris a former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played between 1965 and 1974 for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1965–1966 and 1968–1973) and Detroit Tigers (1974)
References
edit- ^"2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedAugust 7,2020.
- ^abU.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: De Kalb, Texas
- ^ab"U.S. Census website".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedJanuary 31,2008.
- ^ab"2020 Population and Race Totals".data.census.gov.RetrievedApril 21,2022.
- ^Hayes, Thomas C. (January 1, 1986)."Ricky Nelson and Six Others Die as Their Plane Crashes in Texas".The New York Times.RetrievedJuly 21,2018.
- ^"Dekalb, Texas Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)".Weatherbase.
- ^"Decennial Census by Decade".United States Census Bureau.
- ^"1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions"(PDF).United States Census Bureau.
- ^"1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas"(PDF).United States Census Bureau.
- ^"1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas"(PDF).United States Census Bureau.
- ^"1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas"(PDF).United States Census Bureau.
- ^"1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas"(PDF).United States Census Bureau.
- ^"1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas"(PDF).United States Census Bureau.
- ^"1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas"(PDF).United States Census Bureau.
- ^"1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas"(PDF).United States Census Bureau.
- ^"1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas"(PDF).United States Census Bureau.
- ^"1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas"(PDF).United States Census Bureau.
- ^"2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas"(PDF).United States Census Bureau.
- ^"2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas"(PDF).United States Census Bureau.
- ^"Explore Census Data".data.census.gov.RetrievedMay 24,2022.
- ^"About the Hispanic Population and its Origin".www.census.gov.RetrievedMay 18,2022.
- ^"2020 ACS 5-Year Demographic and Housing Estimates".data.census.gov.RetrievedApril 21,2022.
- ^"2020 ACS 5-Year Financial Characteristics Estimates".data.census.gov.RetrievedApril 21,2022.
- ^"2020 ACS 5-Year Annual Income Estimates".data.census.gov.RetrievedApril 21,2022.
- ^ISD, Hubbard."Hubbard ISD - Home".www.hubbardisd.net.
- ^"Dr. Timothy Rhea".