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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Calhoun County

Florida · 13,017 residents · 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 $26,575. Population has grown 18% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $50,200. The poverty rate of 20.0% 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: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,017
+18%since 1990
from 11,011 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
23 / sq mi
+18%since 1990
from 19 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.2
+8%since 1990
from 33.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K13K14K15K1990201020202024Calhoun County
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1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,575
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,615 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,379
+40%since 1990
from $8,867 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
20.0%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 18.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$50,200
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$353
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $244 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.2%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 79.4% in 1990
19.8% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+13%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(9,154)
Black15.1%(1,664)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(213)
Asian0.2%(26)
Diversity Score39%(4,298)
2000
White, non-Hispanic77.6%(10,105)
Black15.6%(2,028)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(492)
Asian0.5%(69)
Diversity Score42.4%(5,520)
Diversity Score
42
+9%since 1990
from 39 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.7%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.1%
+13.2 ptssince 1990
from 55.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
−8%since 1990
from 23.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Calhoun County, Florida?

Calhoun County, Florida has about 13,017 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Calhoun County, Florida earns about $26,575 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 $50,200, and the typical rent is about $353 a month.

How educated are people in Calhoun County, Florida?

About 7.7% 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 20.0% 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 2,006 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 103.01Census Tract 102Census Tract 103.02Census Tract 101
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