What kinds of homes are in De Kalb, TX?

Name: Types of homes in De Kalb, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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De Kalb, TX has 945 (±137) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 690 homes per square mile of land.

80.4% are detached single-family houses.

9.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

2.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 945 (±137)
Detached houses: 80.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 9.2%
5+ unit buildings: 2.3%

Homes in De Kalb by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	De Kalb	Bowie County	Texas	United States
Single-family, detached	80.4% (±6.4 points)	67.4%	64.4%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.8% (±0.9 points)	1.4%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	4.1% (±3.3 points)	2.9%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.1% (±3.4 points)	4.6%	3.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.5% (±0.8 points)	3.3%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±5.1 points)	2.2%	5.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.8% (±1.5 points)	5.1%	10.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	7.2% (±5.6 points)	13.0%	6.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

In De Kalb, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Bowie County (10.6%).

It is also lower than in Texas (20.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near De Kalb

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with De Kalb
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
De Kalb	—	2.3% (±5.4 points)	—
Avery	9.9 mi	0.7% (±23.5 points)	Not measurably different
New Boston	12 mi	6.7% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Annona	18 mi	0.0% (±49.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hooks	19 mi	5.8% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Foreman	19 mi	2.2% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Maud	20 mi	4.1% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Naples	21 mi	1.7% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Haworth	23 mi	0.8% (±25.2 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Bowie County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
2	Nash	14.3% (±7.4 points)
3	Wake Village	10.4% (±5.4 points)
4	New Boston	6.7% (±4.9 points)
5	Hooks	5.8% (±6.1 points)
6	Redwater	5.2% (±13.1 points)
7	Maud	4.1% (±3.9 points)
8	De Kalb	2.3% (±5.4 points)
9 (tie)	Leary	0.0% (±31.7 points)
9 (tie)	Red Lick	0.0% (±15.9 points)

Showing 9 of 10 places in Bowie County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about De Kalb

How many homes are in De Kalb?

De Kalb, TX has an estimated 945 (±137) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in De Kalb houses or apartments?

80.4% are detached houses and 0.8% attached houses, while 11.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in De Kalb?

9.2% of homes in De Kalb are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — De Kalb city, Texas

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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