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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Calhoun

Georgia · 10,667 residents · 16.6 sq mi
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Calhoun is a city of 10,667 people in Georgia. 3,532 more people live here than in 1990. 50% of homes are owner-occupied. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. That trails the Georgia median by roughly 21%. Getting to work takes 12 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% 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

10,667
+50%since 1990
from 7,135 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.9
+1%since 1990
from 33.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
16.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K9K13K16K19K19902000201020202024Calhoun
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(773)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(705)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(686)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(743)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.2%(875)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.1%(1,720)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.8%(1,582)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.4%(1,220)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(925)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.2%(763)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.7%(501)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(174)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,618
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,209 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,887
+48%since 1990
from $13,446 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.8%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$93,400
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$491
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $331 in 1990
US average: $602
49.6%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 53.8% in 1990
50.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(6,370)
Black9.1%(650)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(102)
Asian0.6%(41)
2000
White, non-Hispanic73.2%(7,807)
Black7.4%(794)
Hispanic / Latino17.1%(1,821)
Asian1%(106)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican14.6%(2,650)
Central American6.4%(1,160)
Guatemalan4.3%(789)
Salvadoran1.4%(255)
Cuban1.3%(235)
Puerto Rican1.2%(221)
Honduran0.5%(84)
Dominican0.3%(58)
Ecuadorian0.2%(38)
Panamanian0.1%(20)
Costa Rican0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Pakistani0.4%(74)
Chinese0.2%(39)
Japanese0.1%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(35)
Ancestry
English13%(2,364)
American6.6%(1,193)
Irish6%(1,097)
German5.3%(969)
Scottish2.8%(509)
French1.3%(232)
Jamaican0.9%(170)
Italian0.9%(167)
Swedish0.7%(128)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(121)
British0.6%(118)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.5%(95)
Welsh0.4%(80)
Russian0.3%(55)
Canadian0.2%(45)
Norwegian0.2%(44)
Ukrainian0.2%(30)
Dutch0.1%(24)
Danish0.1%(11)
Czech0%(6)
Section 05

Education

16.4%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 16.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.5%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 65.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.9%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.0 min
−13%since 1990
from 13.7 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 married25.8%(1,044)
Married62.8%(2,543)
Widowed3.3%(133)
Divorced8.1%(330)
Women 15+
Never married19.2%(821)
Married53.2%(2,278)
Widowed13.7%(586)
Divorced13.9%(597)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

17.7%
−12.1 ptssince 2013
from 29.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 44.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 21.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 52.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 34.5% 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)14.8%(161)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)30.4%(330)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.3%(373)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.9%(32)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,086 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 Calhoun, Georgia?

Calhoun, Georgia has about 10,667 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Calhoun, Georgia?

The typical household in Calhoun, Georgia earns about $33,618 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Calhoun, Georgia expensive?

In Calhoun, Georgia, the median home is worth about $93,400, and the typical rent is about $491 a month.

How educated are people in Calhoun, Georgia?

About 16.4% of adults age 25 and over in Calhoun, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Calhoun, Georgia?

About 16.8% of people in Calhoun, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Calhoun, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Calhoun, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,532 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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

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