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Calhoun County

Alabama · 116,441 residents · 605.89 sq mi
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Calhoun County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,128. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $121,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.0
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

Total population
116,441
+4%since 2000
from 112,249 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
192 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 185 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.0
+8%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
112K114K115K117K119K1990201020202024Calhoun County
2024116K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,128
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,768 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,238
+51%since 2000
from $17,367 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.0%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.1%
US avg: 10%
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,600
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$720
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
31.6% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+17%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic68.3%(79,519)
Black21.8%(25,365)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(5,010)
Asian1%(1,164)
Other2.9%(3,342)
Diversity Score58.1%(67,653)
Segregation Score39.2%(45,701)
Diversity Score
58
+37%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
39
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.1%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+58%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 12.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 58.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.4%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.0%
−76.2 ptssince 2013
from 86.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Calhoun County, Alabama?

Calhoun County, Alabama has about 116,441 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Calhoun County, Alabama earns about $50,128 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 $121,600, and the typical rent is about $720 a month.

How educated are people in Calhoun County, Alabama?

About 18.9% 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 15.8% 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 407 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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