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Population of DeKalb, IL

Last official estimated population of DeKalb city (DeKalb County**, Illinois state) was 44,054 (year 2014)^[1]. This was 0.014% of total US population and 0.34% of total Illinois state population. Area of DeKalb city is 15.4 mi² (=39.8 km²)^[6], in this year population density was 2,865.11 p/mi². If population growth rate would be same as in period 2010-2014 (+0.11%/yr), DeKalb city population in 2026 would be 44,635*.

Historical population

Historical population of DeKalb city for period 1880-2014:

DeKalb city on population map

Estimated population for 2014^[1]. Click on flag to hide it.

Population • Legends • Position

Settlements near DeKalb city

• Sycamore city population 5.9 mi, 38°
• Genoa city 11.5 mi, 13°
• Cortland town 3 mi, 79°
• Kirkland village 12.2 mi, 335°
• Waterman village 11.4 mi, 183°
• Maple Park village 6.8 mi, 97°
• Kingston village 11.9 mi, 356°
• Malta village 6.3 mi, 269°
• Creston village 11.6 mi, 271°
• Virgil village 11.4 mi, 81°

Sources, notices

*Calculated by population.us from last known population growth rate, not official data.

**Some cities are placed on more than one county. Only 1 county is shown.

[1] Cities and Towns (Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions) 2014, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[2] City and Town Intercensal Estimates (2000-2010), archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[3] Places: 1990 and 1999 Populations, With Numeric and Percent Population Change, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[4] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places: 1980,

[5] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places in history,

[6] Area, latitude longitude data, retrieved 02/23/2016

[7] Through the Decades, Overview 1790-2010, PDF, large files! >100 Mb