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Calhoun County

Arkansas · 4,632 residents (2025 est.) · 628.601 sq mi
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Calhoun County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,809. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 1,040 residents. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $110,700. With a median age of 44.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,704
−18%since 2000
from 5,744 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7 / sq mi
−13%since 2009
from 9 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.1
+12%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,632 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Calhoun County
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54%(187)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94%(189)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.8%(366)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.3%(294)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(248)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.2%(574)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.7%(551)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.7%(503)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.3%(674)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.8%(602)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.7%(361)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.3%(155)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,809
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,438 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,573
+90%since 2000
from $15,555 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.4%
+28.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
+1%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,700
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$769
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $368 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
12.2% rent
Vacancy rate
31.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.8%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+14%since 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
95
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Calhoun County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74%(4,248)
Black23.4%(1,342)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(86)
Asian0%(2)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.4%(3,406)
Black17.2%(809)
Hispanic / Latino3%(140)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other7.2%(341)
Diversity Score
55
+5%since 2009
from 52 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
1
−81%since 2020
from 3 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.9%(135)
Asian origin
Ancestry
Irish14.4%(678)
English9.7%(455)
American7.1%(333)
German5.9%(276)
Scottish2.1%(101)
British0.7%(35)
Italian0.6%(29)
French0.6%(27)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(23)
Norwegian0.4%(19)
Swedish0.4%(17)
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Danish0.3%(16)
Slovak0.2%(10)
Dutch0.2%(9)
Welsh0.2%(8)
Nigerian0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.1%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+41%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 55.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.5%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2012
from 26.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−77.5 ptssince 2013
from 82.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.7%
+30.4 ptssince 2017
from 53.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.1%(581)
Married51.7%(1,033)
Widowed6.2%(123)
Divorced13.2%(263)
Women 15+
Never married28.7%(563)
Married43.9%(861)
Widowed17.1%(335)
Divorced10.3%(203)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Calhoun County, Arkansas?

Calhoun County, Arkansas has about 4,704 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Calhoun County, Arkansas earns about $66,809 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Calhoun County, Arkansas expensive?

In Calhoun County, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $110,700, and the typical rent is about $769 a month.

How educated are people in Calhoun County, Arkansas?

About 19.8% of adults age 25 and over in Calhoun County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Calhoun County, Arkansas?

About 10.2% of people in Calhoun County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Calhoun County, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Calhoun County, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,122 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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