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Dacula, GA vs DeKalb, IL

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- DeKalb is 0% more densely populated than Dacula.
- People are 57.8% less likely to be married in DeKalb.
- The Median Age is 9.1 years younger in DeKalb.
 Dacula, GADeKalb, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock41,083329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock25.138.4
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 Population - 20104,459  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock39,018285,036,114
 Population - 19902,217  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock9.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now192.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,545.693.4
 Land Area5.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Dacula, GADeKalb, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 411.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock17.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 840.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Dacula, GADeKalb, ILUnited States
 White42.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock14.5%12.2%
 Asian0.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock16.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Dacula, GADeKalb, ILUnited States
 Married Population72.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock30.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock69.2%50.2%
 Never Married15.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.2%10.8%
 Widowed2.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.352.60
 Households2,057  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,82680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children45.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households326  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock25.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children1.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Dacula    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

After growing up in the hustle of S Fl, moving to Dacula was culture shock. It is quiet, friendly, country-like, yet only about 10 minutes from the biggest mall in the  More

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My family and I have been living here for a little over 3 years. I've come to love this place after having spent most of my life living in Central Florida. Dacula has  More

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Reviews for Dekalb    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

While I love the cheaper rents then in the closer suburbs (to Chicago), the lack of high paying jobs for anyone without high degrees (Masters or higher) is  More

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As a 37 year resident of DeKalb - an escapee of the Chicago suburbs, I am pleased to write a bit about my hometown. Originally a college town in a farming community,  More

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