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COUNTY · 2010 ACS

Calhoun County

Arkansas · 5,368 residents · 629 sq mi
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With 5,368 people, Calhoun County is a county in Arkansas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. The median age is 43.4, about 6 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $51,700. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 1%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% 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

5,368
−7%since 2000
from 5,744 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.4
+11%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
629 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K6K6K19902000201020202024Calhoun County
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.9%(264)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.4%(291)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.8%(309)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.9%(424)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(292)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.6%(567)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.4%(665)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.4%(882)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414%(751)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.6%(518)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.6%(302)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.9%(103)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,450
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,438 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$16,457
+6%since 2000
from $15,555 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
11.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.391
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade27.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Information5.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 7%
Construction4.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing3%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$51,700
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$524
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $368 in 2000
US average: $853
77.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
22.2% rent
27.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.60 people
+10%since 2009
from 2.37 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
23.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
15.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.6
+9%since 2009
from 1.5 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-Hispanic74%(4,248)
Black23.4%(1,342)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(86)
Asian0%(2)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic73.4%(3,939)
Black22.2%(1,190)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(152)
Asian0.2%(11)
Other1.8%(95)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(133)
Guatemalan0.7%(40)
Cuban0.2%(12)
Ancestry
American15.2%(841)
Irish14.1%(781)
German8.7%(480)
English7.5%(417)
Scotch-Irish4.7%(261)
Swiss1.8%(101)
Dutch1.8%(99)
Scottish1.6%(90)
Italian1.2%(67)
French0.3%(17)
Section 05

Education

6.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.8%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.1 min
+41%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
16.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
49.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
1.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.8%
−12.9 ptssince 2013
from 17.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 41.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 9.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
28.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 25.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.5%
−7.4 ptssince 2020
from 31.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.2%
+9.9 ptssince 2020
from 50.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 51.8% 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)24.5%(46)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.6%(35)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era49.5%(93)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.3%(8)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 188 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, Arkansas?

Calhoun County, Arkansas has about 5,368 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Calhoun County, Arkansas earns about $32,450 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 $51,700, and the typical rent is about $524 a month.

How educated are people in Calhoun County, Arkansas?

About 6.6% 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 11.9% 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 458 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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