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Calhoun County

Florida · 13,289 residents (2025 est.) · 567.336 sq mi
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Calhoun County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,517. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $145,300. The poverty rate of 20.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,492
+4%since 2000
from 13,017 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
24 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2009
from 24 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.2
+17%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,289 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K13K14K15K1990201020202024Calhoun County
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.6%(627)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.4%(461)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.5%(1,007)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.4%(869)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(657)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.5%(1,817)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.1%(1,774)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.6%(1,841)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.3%(1,933)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.3%(1,391)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846%(809)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(306)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,517
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,575 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,413
+89%since 2000
from $12,379 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.6%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.463
+5%since 2010
from 0.441 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$145,300
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$779
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $353 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
21.2% rent
Vacancy rate
18.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.0%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
−3%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
40
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-Hispanic77.6%(10,105)
Black15.6%(2,028)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(492)
Asian0.5%(69)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.5%(10,191)
Black11.4%(1,541)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(709)
Asian0.8%(103)
Other7%(948)
Diversity Score
51
+7%since 2009
from 48 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
34
−15%since 2020
from 40 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
Puerto Rican2.3%(310)
Cuban1%(141)
Mexican0.6%(83)
Nicaraguan0.3%(46)
Costa Rican0.3%(39)
Venezuelan0.2%(23)
Dominican0.1%(20)
Salvadoran0.1%(13)
Spaniard0.1%(10)
Panamanian0.1%(8)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Pakistani0.3%(35)
Filipino0.2%(28)
Vietnamese0.1%(15)
Korean0.1%(14)
Thai0.1%(11)
Ancestry
Irish12%(1,614)
English9.8%(1,324)
American9.8%(1,320)
German9.7%(1,302)
Italian1.6%(220)
Polish1.1%(155)
Scottish1%(141)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(106)
French0.7%(97)
British0.7%(94)
Haitian0.5%(67)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.5%(61)
Swedish0.4%(48)
Dutch0.3%(47)
Arab0.2%(31)
Canadian0.2%(21)
Russian0.2%(21)
Austrian0.1%(20)
Danish0.1%(18)
Lebanese0.1%(16)
Welsh0.1%(15)
Israeli0.1%(8)
Norwegian0.1%(8)
Finnish0.1%(7)
Czech0%(3)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.6%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.9 min
+36%since 2000
from 21.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% 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
5.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 41.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.3%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Female
44.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−45.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 23.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.6%
−61.7 ptssince 2013
from 79.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.7%
+27.6 ptssince 2017
from 60.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 93.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 5.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married43.2%(2,748)
Married39.1%(2,489)
Widowed4.8%(303)
Divorced12.9%(822)
Women 15+
Never married22.1%(1,115)
Married50.9%(2,561)
Widowed11.7%(590)
Divorced15.3%(769)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Calhoun County, Florida?

Calhoun County, Florida has about 13,492 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Calhoun County, Florida earns about $50,517 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Calhoun County, Florida expensive?

In Calhoun County, Florida, the median home is worth about $145,300, and the typical rent is about $779 a month.

How educated are people in Calhoun County, Florida?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in Calhoun County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Calhoun County, Florida?

About 20.7% of people in Calhoun County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Calhoun County, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Calhoun County, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,481 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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