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Calhoun City

Mississippi · 1,459 residents (2025 est.) · 2.357 sq mi
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Calhoun City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,078. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $94,700. With a median age of 47.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 29% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,745
−7%since 2000
from 1,872 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
740 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 794 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.7
+23%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,459 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Calhoun City
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,078
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,983 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,632
+65%since 2000
from $14,294 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.6%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.7%
−9.4 ptssince 2000
from 25.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
−19%since 2010
from 0.495 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade44.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance0.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,700
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$537
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $287 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.4%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
32.6% rent
Vacancy rate
12.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.7%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+17%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.5%(1,244)
Black32%(599)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(13)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score55.9%(1,046)
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.1%(1,119)
Black35.5%(619)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(6)
Diversity Score57.9%(1,010)
Diversity Score
58
+4%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.0%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 61.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.0 min
+87%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.7%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% 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
7.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 15.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 52.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.3%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2012
from 17.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.8%
−71.5 ptssince 2013
from 82.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.0%
+27.0 ptssince 2017
from 52.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2016
from 93.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2016
from 5.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Calhoun City, Mississippi?

Calhoun City, Mississippi has about 1,745 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Calhoun City, Mississippi?

The typical household in Calhoun City, Mississippi earns about $40,078 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Calhoun City, Mississippi expensive?

In Calhoun City, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $94,700, and the typical rent is about $537 a month.

How educated are people in Calhoun City, Mississippi?

About 8.0% of adults age 25 and over in Calhoun City, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Calhoun City, Mississippi?

About 15.7% of people in Calhoun City, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Calhoun City, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Calhoun City, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 93 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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