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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Calhoun County

Georgia · 6,320 residents · 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 $24,588. Population has grown 26% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $44,400. The poverty rate of 26.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 42% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% 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
6,320
+26%since 1990
from 5,013 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
23 / sq mi
+26%since 1990
from 18 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.6
+6%since 1990
from 33.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Calhoun County
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,588
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,640 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,839
+44%since 1990
from $8,244 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
26.5%
−5.3 ptssince 1990
from 31.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$44,400
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$291
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $169 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.8%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 69.1% in 1990
28.2% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−6%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic41.1%(2,058)
Black58.9%(2,952)
Hispanic / Latino0%(2)
Asian0%(1)
Diversity Score60.6%(3,040)
2000
White, non-Hispanic37.5%(2,368)
Black59%(3,726)
Hispanic / Latino3%(189)
Asian0.1%(4)
Diversity Score63.2%(3,997)
Diversity Score
63
+4%since 1990
from 61 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.7%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.5%
+13.3 ptssince 1990
from 52.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+7%since 1990
from 18.6 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, Georgia?

Calhoun County, Georgia has about 6,320 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Calhoun County, Georgia earns about $24,588 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 $44,400, and the typical rent is about $291 a month.

How educated are people in Calhoun County, Georgia?

About 11.7% 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 26.5% 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 1,307 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 9502Census Tract 9501
4 ZIP codes
ZIP 39866ZIP 39846ZIP 39813ZIP 39862
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