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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Callahan

Florida · 962 residents · 1.81 sq mi
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Callahan is a city of 962 people in Florida. Owners hold 48% of the housing stock. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. That trails the Florida median by roughly 35%. The poverty rate is 21.9%, above the 12.4% national rate. Median household income is $25,234, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

962
+1%since 1990
from 949 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.9
+6%since 1990
from 31.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.81 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8801K1K1K2K19902000201020202024Callahan
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.1%(88)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(63)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(83)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(70)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 249.1%(88)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(121)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.9%(124)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.1%(107)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(94)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.7%(64)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845%(48)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(12)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,234
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,667 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,710
+12%since 1990
from $13,186 in 1990
US average: $21,522
21.9%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 18.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$74,800
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$396
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $332 in 1990
US average: $602
48.2%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 50.4% in 1990
51.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(802)
Black12.9%(122)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(35)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(811)
Black10.5%(101)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(24)
Asian0.2%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.2%(34)
Mexican0.9%(14)
Colombian0.7%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese0.9%(14)
Filipino0.3%(5)
Ancestry
Irish13.6%(206)
American11%(166)
English10.9%(165)
German10%(151)
Scottish5%(75)
Italian4.1%(62)
British1.8%(27)
French1.6%(24)
Portuguese1.3%(19)
Arab1.1%(16)
Syrian1.1%(16)
Hungarian0.6%(9)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.4%(6)
Austrian0.3%(5)
Canadian0.2%(3)
Norwegian0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

12.3%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.4%
+12.9 ptssince 1990
from 56.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.7%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.2 min
−26%since 1990
from 23.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33%(100)
Married53.8%(163)
Widowed3%(9)
Divorced10.2%(31)
Women 15+
Never married20.1%(82)
Married42.6%(174)
Widowed23.3%(95)
Divorced14%(57)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.7%
−12.0 ptssince 2013
from 23.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.9%
+10.1 ptssince 2020
from 40.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 9.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.7%
+12.0 ptssince 2020
from 52.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 38.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.7%(7)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.1%(21)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era12.1%(11)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.7%(7)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 91 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Callahan, Florida?

Callahan, Florida has about 962 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Callahan, Florida?

The typical household in Callahan, Florida earns about $25,234 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 $74,800, and the typical rent is about $396 a month.

How educated are people in Callahan, Florida?

About 12.3% 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 21.9% 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 13 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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