COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Calhoun County

Alabama · 116,034 residents · 605.89 sq mi

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Calhoun County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,802. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $51,300.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.8

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

Total population

116,034

+3%vs 2000

vs 112,249 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

192 / sq mi

+3%vs 2000

vs 185 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.8

−12%vs 2000

vs 37.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024116K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$23,802

−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $31,768 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,704

−38%vs 2000

vs $17,367 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

15.7%

−0.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 16.1% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$51,300

+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $65,700 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$310

−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $413 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

70.3%

−2.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 72.5% in 2000

29.7% rent

Afford Score

2.2

+4%vs 2000

vs 2.1 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic78%(87,598)

Black18.5%(20,725)

Hispanic / Latino1.6%(1,753)

Asian0.6%(625)

Other0%

Diversity Score42.3%(47,496)

1990

White, non-Hispanic80.1%(92,902)

Black18.7%(21,650)

Hispanic / Latino1%(1,206)

Asian0.7%(853)

Other0.5%(629)

Diversity Score42.2%(48,995)

Diversity Score

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 42 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

14.2%

−1.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.2% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

67.4%

−6.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 73.9% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.1%

−1.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.3% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

17.2 min

+12%vs 2000

vs 15.3 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Calhoun County, Alabama?

Calhoun County, Alabama has about 116,034 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Calhoun County, Alabama?

The typical household in Calhoun County, Alabama earns about $23,802 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Calhoun County, Alabama expensive?

In Calhoun County, Alabama, the median home is worth about $51,300, and the typical rent is about $310 a month.

How educated are people in Calhoun County, Alabama?

About 14.2% of adults age 25 and over in Calhoun County, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Calhoun County, Alabama?

About 15.7% of people in Calhoun County, Alabama 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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