COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS
Calhoun County
Alabama · 116,034 residents · 605.89 sq mi
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The short version
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
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024116K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.3%(7,277)
5 to 96.8%(7,905)
10 to 147.5%(8,675)
15 to 198.7%(10,053)
20 to 248.3%(9,679)
25 to 3416%(18,593)
35 to 4414.3%(16,610)
45 to 5410.5%(12,176)
55 to 649.2%(10,680)
65 to 747.5%(8,715)
75 to 844%(4,621)
85 and over0.9%(1,050)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$23,802
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,768 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$51,300
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(92,902)
Black18.7%(21,650)
Hispanic / Latino1%(1,206)
Asian0.7%(853)
Other0.5%(629)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican3.1%(3,599)
Puerto Rican0.6%(665)
Central American0.4%(452)
Salvadoran0.2%(189)
Honduran0.1%(164)
Cuban0.1%(148)
South American0.1%(144)
Dominican0.1%(107)
Guatemalan0%(52)
Panamanian0%(47)
Chilean0%(46)
Colombian0%(44)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Korean0.2%(231)
Asian Indian0.2%(209)
Filipino0.2%(175)
Thai0.1%(96)
Chinese0.1%(74)
Vietnamese0.1%(67)
Japanese0%(36)
Bangladeshi0%(26)
Ancestry
English14.2%(16,523)
Irish10.7%(12,376)
American10.2%(11,860)
German7.6%(8,857)
Scottish2.5%(2,914)
Italian1.5%(1,720)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(1,261)
French1.1%(1,246)
West Indian0.9%(1,022)
Subsaharan African0.8%(939)
Jamaican0.8%(891)
Dutch0.6%(706)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.5%(597)
Polish0.5%(528)
Welsh0.3%(355)
British0.3%(304)
Norwegian0.2%(280)
Arab0.2%(232)
Greek0.2%(175)
Russian0.1%(133)
French Canadian0.1%(125)
Nigerian0.1%(91)
Macedonian0.1%(90)
Danish0.1%(83)
Finnish0.1%(78)
Australian0.1%(69)
Ethiopian0.1%(69)
Belgian0.1%(65)
Haitian0.1%(65)
Swiss0.1%(60)
Czech0.1%(59)
Moroccan0%(41)
Canadian0%(41)
Portuguese0%(36)
Syrian0%(26)
Egyptian0%(24)
Austrian0%(23)
Iraqi0%(18)
Lithuanian0%(17)
Ukrainian0%(10)
Lebanese0%(8)
Slovene0%(8)
Romanian0%(7)
Hungarian0%(5)
Iranian0%(5)
Slovak0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
67.4%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.2%(17,446)
Married45.4%(20,746)
Widowed3.9%(1,781)
Divorced12.5%(5,689)
Women 15+
Never married30%(15,037)
Married43.3%(21,720)
Widowed10.1%(5,070)
Divorced16.6%(8,322)
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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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