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Calhoun County

Georgia · 5,413 residents (2025 est.) · 280.384 sq mi
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Calhoun County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,940. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $81,000. The poverty rate of 22.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 39% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,498
−13%since 2000
from 6,320 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
20 / sq mi
−10%since 2009
from 22 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.2
+13%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,413 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Calhoun County
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.1%(227)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.6%(198)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.5%(249)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.3%(291)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(355)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.6%(911)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4418.6%(1,020)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.5%(632)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.1%(663)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.5%(577)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.2%(286)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(89)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,940
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,588 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,477
+81%since 2000
from $11,839 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.2%
+24.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 26.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.550
+23%since 2010
from 0.446 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction11.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade1.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,000
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$546
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $291 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.4%
−12.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
40.6% rent
Vacancy rate
21.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.1%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.6%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−24%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
31
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic37.5%(2,368)
Black59%(3,726)
Hispanic / Latino3%(189)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic32.7%(1,800)
Black58.4%(3,209)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(303)
Asian0.4%(24)
Other2.9%(162)
Diversity Score
69
+7%since 2009
from 64 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
9
+18%since 2020
from 8 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
Mexican4.2%(229)
Honduran0.4%(21)
Colombian0.3%(14)
Puerto Rican0.2%(13)
Guatemalan0.2%(9)
Spaniard0.1%(8)
Dominican0.1%(6)
Peruvian0.1%(3)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(10)
Cambodian0.1%(8)
Hmong0.1%(3)
Filipino0.1%(3)
Ancestry
American14.3%(788)
German5.1%(281)
Irish3.5%(194)
English2.7%(151)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(60)
Italian0.8%(42)
Nigerian0.4%(24)
Danish0.3%(19)
West Indian0.3%(15)
Jamaican0.3%(15)
Scottish0.3%(14)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.2%(12)
Dutch0.1%(8)
French0.1%(6)
Ghanaian0.1%(5)
Polish0.1%(3)
Swiss0%(2)
Belgian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.9%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 65.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+23%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
33.6%
−15.9 ptssince 2011
from 49.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.2%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.0%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
62.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
Female
37.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−54.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.2%
−59.7 ptssince 2013
from 73.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.7%
+17.0 ptssince 2017
from 60.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 93.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 4.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married54.4%(1,690)
Married27.6%(858)
Widowed3.3%(102)
Divorced14.6%(454)
Women 15+
Never married33.5%(576)
Married43.8%(754)
Widowed11.9%(204)
Divorced10.8%(186)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Calhoun County, Georgia?

Calhoun County, Georgia has about 5,498 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Calhoun County, Georgia earns about $46,940 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Calhoun County, Georgia expensive?

In Calhoun County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $81,000, and the typical rent is about $546 a month.

How educated are people in Calhoun County, Georgia?

About 13.0% of adults age 25 and over in Calhoun County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Calhoun County, Georgia?

About 22.8% of people in Calhoun County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Calhoun County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Calhoun County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 485 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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