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Calhoun County

Alabama · 118,572 residents · 606 sq mi
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Calhoun County is a county of 118,572 people in Alabama. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $98,200. 3% of people here were born outside the United States. Renters pay $569 a month at the median. 19.5% of people here live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

118,572
+6%since 2000
from 112,249 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.2
+3%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
606 sq mi
Population, 19902024
112K114K115K117K119K19902000201020202024Calhoun County
2024116K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.1%(7,204)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.3%(7,521)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.5%(7,719)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.3%(8,607)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.6%(9,022)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.5%(14,787)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.3%(14,627)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.3%(16,986)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.7%(15,109)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748%(9,437)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.8%(5,749)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.5%(1,804)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,407
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,768 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,574
+18%since 2000
from $17,367 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
19.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.453
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$98,200
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$569
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $853
68.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
31.2% rent
12.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.46 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.34 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
23.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
42.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.6
+4%since 2009
from 2.5 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-Hispanic78%(87,598)
Black18.5%(20,725)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(1,753)
Asian0.6%(625)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic73.6%(87,285)
Black20.4%(24,177)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(3,893)
Asian0.7%(830)
Other1.8%(2,161)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(2,353)
Puerto Rican0.3%(369)
Salvadoran0.2%(195)
Cuban0.2%(193)
Uruguayan0.1%(135)
Panamanian0.1%(68)
Honduran0%(32)
Dominican0%(26)
Colombian0%(14)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ancestry
American13.6%(15,896)
Irish11.2%(13,164)
English9.7%(11,307)
German8.2%(9,573)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(2,413)
Scottish1.9%(2,186)
Italian1.9%(2,173)
French1.6%(1,911)
Dutch1.5%(1,717)
Polish0.6%(717)
British0.6%(649)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.4%(504)
Norwegian0.4%(423)
Welsh0.3%(386)
Greek0.2%(242)
Hungarian0.2%(233)
West Indian0.2%(199)
Russian0.1%(172)
Jamaican0.1%(120)
Ukrainian0.1%(115)
Czech0.1%(82)
Croatian0.1%(76)
Austrian0.1%(72)
Finnish0.1%(69)
Arab0.1%(63)
Lebanese0%(47)
Swiss0%(42)
Iranian0%(38)
Danish0%(34)
Canadian0%(33)
Slovene0%(25)
Ethiopian0%(24)
Guyanese0%(21)
Belgian0%(18)
Armenian0%(17)
Brazilian0%(16)
Slovak0%(9)
Section 05

Education

16.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.1 min
+44%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
85.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
27.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
51.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
2.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 13.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 53.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 21.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 21.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 67.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 40.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.8%(1,372)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.5%(2,037)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.1%(2,979)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.1%(214)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.5%(34)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 6,913 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 County, Alabama?

Calhoun County, Alabama has about 118,572 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Calhoun County, Alabama earns about $38,407 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 $98,200, and the typical rent is about $569 a month.

How educated are people in Calhoun County, Alabama?

About 16.1% 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 19.5% of people in Calhoun County, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Calhoun County, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Calhoun County, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,538 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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