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Calhoun County

Mississippi · 12,643 residents (2025 est.) · 586.573 sq mi
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Calhoun County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,125. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 12% 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 $90,300. The poverty rate of 20.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% 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
12,922
−14%since 2000
from 15,069 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
22 / sq mi
−11%since 2009
from 25 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.0
+12%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,643 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
13K13K14K15K15K1990201020202024Calhoun County
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(719)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(712)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.5%(841)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.8%(873)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(706)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.9%(1,540)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.6%(1,504)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.5%(1,614)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.3%(1,725)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412%(1,548)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.5%(846)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(294)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,125
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,113 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,415
+68%since 2000
from $15,106 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.3%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
+6%since 2010
from 0.432 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade28.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing2.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,300
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$662
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $321 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
28.0% rent
Vacancy rate
16.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−8%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
26
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-Hispanic68.6%(10,339)
Black28.6%(4,308)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(318)
Asian0.1%(9)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.7%(8,230)
Black26.4%(3,412)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(814)
Asian0.1%(11)
Other3.5%(455)
Diversity Score
65
+10%since 2009
from 59 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
23
−26%since 2020
from 31 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
Mexican5.2%(674)
Puerto Rican0.3%(43)
Guatemalan0.3%(40)
Ecuadorian0.2%(25)
Panamanian0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(11)
Ancestry
American15.7%(2,032)
English13.7%(1,770)
Irish6.8%(873)
German3%(385)
French0.7%(89)
Greek0.4%(58)
Scottish0.4%(58)
British0.4%(49)
Dutch0.3%(44)
Italian0.3%(34)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.1%(12)
Portuguese0.1%(11)
Swiss0.1%(8)
Russian0%(5)
Polish0%(4)
Welsh0%(4)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.0%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 64.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.9 min
+68%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.9%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% 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
6.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 56.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.9%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2012
from 19.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.0%
−69.8 ptssince 2013
from 81.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.4%
+25.2 ptssince 2017
from 53.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 94.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 4.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33%(1,704)
Married52.3%(2,700)
Widowed4.8%(248)
Divorced9.9%(514)
Women 15+
Never married21.9%(1,203)
Married49.9%(2,735)
Widowed15%(824)
Divorced13.2%(722)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Calhoun County, Mississippi?

Calhoun County, Mississippi has about 12,922 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Calhoun County, Mississippi earns about $43,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Calhoun County, Mississippi expensive?

In Calhoun County, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $90,300, and the typical rent is about $662 a month.

How educated are people in Calhoun County, Mississippi?

About 12.1% of adults age 25 and over in Calhoun County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Calhoun County, Mississippi?

About 20.4% of people in Calhoun County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Calhoun County, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Calhoun County, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,986 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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