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Calhoun County

Georgia · 5,573 residents · 280 sq mi
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With 5,573 people, Calhoun County is a county in Georgia. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The typical home is worth $48,700. 24.9% of people here live below the federal poverty line. That trails the Georgia median by roughly 31%. Median rent is $596 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,573
−12%since 2000
from 6,320 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.6
+17%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
280 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K6K7K19902000201020202024Calhoun County
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.5%(196)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.2%(232)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145%(276)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.8%(321)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(345)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.8%(825)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.6%(872)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.5%(752)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.7%(818)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.6%(588)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.1%(227)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(121)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,962
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,588 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$15,461
+31%since 2000
from $11,839 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
20.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
24.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 26.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction14.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$48,700
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$596
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $291 in 2000
US average: $1,124
66.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
33.5% rent
2.56 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.55 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.2
−49%since 2009
from 2.3 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-Hispanic37.5%(2,368)
Black59%(3,726)
Hispanic / Latino3%(189)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic31.7%(1,766)
Black64%(3,569)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(149)
Asian0.3%(19)
Other1.5%(85)
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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
Mexican4.6%(289)
Uruguayan0.1%(9)
Spaniard0.1%(9)
Dominican0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.9%(54)
Ancestry
American17.6%(1,112)
German2.5%(156)
Irish2.1%(133)
English1.3%(84)
Italian0.7%(42)
French0.6%(35)
West Indian0.5%(33)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(20)
Haitian0.3%(18)
Jamaican0.2%(15)
Austrian0.2%(10)
British0.1%(9)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

11.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
75.5%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 65.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.3 min
+17%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
9.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
36.2%
−13.3 ptssince 2011
from 49.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.8%
US average: 73.3%
30.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

60.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
39.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
4.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
15.3%
−10.8 ptssince 2013
from 26.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
79.6%
US average: 91.9%
78.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

15.3%
−10.8 ptssince 2013
from 26.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
38.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.5%
US average: 13.7%
22.4%
US average: 17.6%
26.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
49.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
43.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.6%(45)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19.5%(60)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era50.6%(156)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War1.9%(6)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.6%(2)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 308 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, Georgia?

Calhoun County, Georgia has about 5,573 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Calhoun County, Georgia earns about $41,962 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 $48,700, and the typical rent is about $596 a month.

How educated are people in Calhoun County, Georgia?

About 11.8% 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 24.9% 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 560 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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