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Calhoun

Tennessee · 536 residents · 1.19 sq mi
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Calhoun is home to 536 people in Tennessee. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median home value sits at $95,400. The poverty rate is 24.8%, above the 12.8% national rate. The foreign-born share is 0%. That trails the Tennessee median by roughly 31%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

536
+8%since 2000
from 496 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.5
Unchangedsince 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.19 sq mi
Population, 19902024
42147552958263619902000201020202024Calhoun
2024546
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(28)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(29)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.8%(42)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.9%(26)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(25)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414%(75)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.8%(63)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.9%(53)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.2%(71)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.6%(57)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.5%(51)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3%(16)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,813
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,438 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$20,288
+2%since 2000
from $19,984 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.2%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
24.8%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade27.7%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing14.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Information8.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services0.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$95,400
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,017
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $465 in 2000
US average: $1,124
73.5%
−11.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
26.5% rent
2.75 people
+33%since 2009
from 2.07 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.5
+24%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(468)
Black0.8%(4)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(17)
Asian1%(5)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(476)
Black2.2%(12)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.7%(14)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German16.9%(114)
Irish15.3%(103)
American15%(101)
Scottish5.3%(36)
Dutch3.9%(26)
English3.7%(25)
Welsh2.2%(15)
British1.5%(10)
Italian1%(7)
Finnish0.3%(2)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Romanian0.3%(2)
Swedish0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

18.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.9 min
+33%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
88.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 94.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−14.6 ptssince 2011
from 14.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
51.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 49.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.3%
US average: 73.3%
37.3%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
53.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.6%
−11.5 ptssince 2013
from 20.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.6%
US average: 91.9%
94.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.3%(64)
Married48.3%(102)
Widowed1.4%(3)
Divorced19.9%(42)
Women 15+
Never married13.4%(37)
Married36.8%(102)
Widowed21.7%(60)
Divorced28.2%(78)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.6%
−11.5 ptssince 2013
from 20.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
55.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.8%
US average: 13.7%
23.0%
US average: 17.6%
21.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
63.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era30.2%(13)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2.3%(1)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 43 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, Tennessee?

Calhoun, Tennessee has about 536 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Calhoun, Tennessee?

The typical household in Calhoun, Tennessee earns about $37,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Calhoun, Tennessee expensive?

In Calhoun, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $95,400, and the typical rent is about $1,017 a month.

How educated are people in Calhoun, Tennessee?

About 18.7% of adults age 25 and over in Calhoun, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Calhoun, Tennessee?

About 24.8% of people in Calhoun, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Calhoun, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Calhoun, Tennessee has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 34 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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