DeKalb County, GA

GA · Presidential Elections 1892–2024

D+64.4
2024 Margin
R+3.0%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1988
Voting Streak
765K
Population

DeKalb County, GA (Georgia) voted D+64.4 for Kamala Harris (Democrat) in the 2024 presidential election, with Harris receiving 299,630 votes (81.38%) to 62,622 (17.01%) for Trump.

This represents a R+3.0% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. DeKalb County is classified as a deep Democratic county. DeKalb County has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1988. The county has a population of approximately 765,351.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultD+64.4
2020→2024 SwingR+3.0%
Voting StreakD since 1988
Elections on Record34

Demographics

Population765,351
Median Age
36.4(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
47.4%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$80,644(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
28.1%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
10.6%(US: 19.1%)
Black
50.9%(US: 12.2%)
Asian
6.2%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
58.8%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
13.7%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
5.4%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
11.7%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Evangelical
16.5%
Black Protestant
11.7%(Primary Hub)
Catholic
9.3%(Below Average)
Mainline Protestant
6.5%
Jewish
0.8%(Above Average)
+ 1 more traditions

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

English
6.6%
Sub-Saharan African
5.4%Major Concentration(4.5x)
German
5.2%
American Heritage
4.6%
Irish
4.4%
Mexican
4.2%
+ 3 more reported ancestry groups

Age Distribution

Median:36.4 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
22.7%
18-29
8.5%↓
30-44
24.0%↑
45-64
31.0%↑
65+
13.8%↓
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
Professional & TechnicalRegional Strength
17.6%(1.5x US)
Retail Trade
10.3%
Educational Services
8.9%
Manufacturing
6.1%(0.6x US)
Construction
4.6%(0.7x US)
Healthcare & Social Services
4.1%(0.9x US)
National average

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202481.4%(299,630)17.0%(62,622)D+64.4R+3.0
202083.1%(308,227)15.7%(58,373)D+67.4D+4.5
201679.1%(251,370)16.2%(51,468)D+62.9D+6.2
201277.6%(238,224)21.0%(64,392)D+56.6R+2.0
200879.0%(254,594)20.4%(65,581)D+58.6D+12.7
200472.5%(200,787)26.6%(73,570)D+46.0D+2.5
200070.2%(154,509)26.7%(58,807)D+43.5D+6.0
199666.5%(137,903)29.1%(60,255)D+37.5D+12.3
199257.8%(124,559)32.6%(70,282)D+25.2D+23.9
198850.2%(92,521)48.9%(90,179)D+1.3D+16.3

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Presidential Margin Trend

DeKalb County, GA • 1892–2024

D+R++80+60+40+200-20-40-60-8018921900190819161924193219401948195619641972198019881996200420122020
Democratic margin
Republican margin

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
2022163.9%(487,691)26.3%(78,137)D+137.6R+65.4
2020253.1%(884,048)50.1%(175,012)D+203.0D+154.1
201672.5%(218,383)23.6%(70,994)D+48.9R+9.2
201478.4%(166,142)20.2%(42,892)D+58.2D+12.7
201071.6%(147,628)26.1%(53,891)D+45.5R+3.5
200874.5%(139,117)25.5%(47,643)D+49.0D+4.9
200470.8%(192,182)26.7%(72,595)D+44.0R+2.2
200272.4%(123,747)26.2%(44,759)D+46.2R+6.3
200074.2%(161,017)21.7%(47,045)D+52.5D+16.3
199866.6%(105,361)30.4%(48,131)D+36.2D+2.0

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202281.1%(483,802)18.3%(109,044)D+62.8R+5.0
201883.5%(261,042)15.6%(48,923)D+67.8D+12.0
201477.0%(162,274)21.2%(44,676)D+55.8D+3.0
201074.5%(155,404)21.6%(45,109)D+52.8D+18.7
200664.6%(112,119)30.4%(52,807)D+34.2R+16.1
200273.6%(125,324)23.4%(39,854)D+50.2D+8.6
199868.7%(109,514)27.1%(43,187)D+41.6D+15.5
199463.1%(82,345)36.9%(48,224)D+26.1D+15.0
199053.4%(71,835)42.3%(56,899)D+11.1R+13.3
198662.2%(77,549)37.8%(47,148)D+24.4D+37.5

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

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