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Callahan

Florida · 1,526 residents · 1.807 sq mi
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Callahan has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,645. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 59% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $173,900. At a median age of 34.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,526
+59%since 2000
from 962 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
844 / sq mi
+59%since 2000
from 532 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.4
+5%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
8801K1K1K2K1990201020202024Callahan
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,645
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,234 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,666
+68%since 2000
from $14,710 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.7%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.1%
−12.8 ptssince 2000
from 21.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 10%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$173,900
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$810
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $396 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
55.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 48.2% in 2000
45.0% rent
Afford Score
3.1
+4%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(1,262)
Black7.2%(110)
Hispanic / Latino4%(61)
Asian0.9%(14)
Other0.4%(7)
Diversity Score29.8%(455)
Diversity Score
30
−1%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.8%
+20.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
+65%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 58.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
26.9%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
Female
59.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
19.2%
−57.1 ptssince 2013
from 76.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Callahan, Florida?

Callahan, Florida has about 1,526 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Callahan, Florida?

The typical household in Callahan, Florida earns about $56,645 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 $173,900, and the typical rent is about $810 a month.

How educated are people in Callahan, Florida?

About 17.5% 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 9.1% 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 577 residents, a change of about 61 percent over that period.

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