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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Calhoun City

Mississippi · 1,838 residents · 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 $16,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $37,600. With a median age of 38.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. The poverty rate of 27.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,838
−2%vs 2000
vs 1,872 in 2000
1990 – 2025
780 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 794 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.5
−1%vs 2000
vs 38.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Calhoun City
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,250
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,983 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,489
−34%vs 2000
vs $14,294 in 2000
US average: $14,340
27.6%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$37,600
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$229
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $287 in 2000
US average: $450
69.8%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.4% in 2000
30.2% rent
2.3
+14%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic69.3%(1,274)
Black30.6%(562)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(16)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score54.5%(1,001)
54
−3%vs 2000
vs 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.1%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
53.1%
−8.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.3%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.9 min
−10%vs 2000
vs 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Calhoun City, Mississippi?

Calhoun City, Mississippi has about 1,838 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Calhoun City, Mississippi earns about $16,250 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 $37,600, and the typical rent is about $229 a month.

How educated are people in Calhoun City, Mississippi?

About 14.1% 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 27.6% of people in Calhoun City, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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

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