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Callahan

Florida · 1,830 residents (2025 est.) · 1.807 sq mi
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Callahan has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,006. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 57% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $281,900. At a median age of 34.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 107%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,514
+57%since 2000
from 962 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
838 / sq mi
+57%since 2000
from 532 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.2
+4%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,830 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8801K1K1K2K1990201020202024Callahan
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,006
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,234 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,943
+117%since 2000
from $14,710 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.2%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 21.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
−14%since 2010
from 0.487 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance14.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical14.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade2.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$281,900
+107%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$645
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $396 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.3%
+20.1 ptssince 2000
from 48.2% in 2000
31.7% rent
Vacancy rate
3.0%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.0%
+29.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
+67%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(811)
Black10.5%(101)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(24)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score30%(289)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(1,261)
Black8.2%(124)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(58)
Asian1.3%(19)
Other3.4%(52)
Diversity Score37.1%(562)
Diversity Score
37
+24%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.7%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.4%
+22.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.7 min
+79%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2011
from 58.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.8%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
Female
58.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 13.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.7%
−64.6 ptssince 2013
from 76.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.8%
+27.3 ptssince 2017
from 66.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Callahan, Florida?

Callahan, Florida has about 1,514 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Callahan, Florida?

The typical household in Callahan, Florida earns about $57,006 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Callahan, Florida expensive?

In Callahan, Florida, the median home is worth about $281,900, and the typical rent is about $645 a month.

How educated are people in Callahan, Florida?

About 20.7% of adults age 25 and over in Callahan, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Callahan, Florida?

About 14.7% of people in Callahan, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Callahan, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Callahan, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 565 residents, a change of about 60 percent over that period.

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