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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Calhoun County

Mississippi · 14,908 residents · 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 $18,182. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $33,000. The poverty rate of 21.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

14,908
−1%vs 2000
vs 15,069 in 2000
1990 – 2025
25 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 26 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.8
−7%vs 2000
vs 37.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$18,182
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,113 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,806
−42%vs 2000
vs $15,106 in 2000
US average: $14,340
21.5%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$33,000
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$234
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $321 in 2000
US average: $450
80.8%
+4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.3% in 2000
19.2% rent
1.8
+6%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score55%(8,289)
1990
White, non-Hispanic72.7%(10,840)
Black26.9%(4,015)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(79)
Asian0%(7)
Other0.3%(46)
Diversity Score50.6%(7,548)
51
−8%vs 2000
vs 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.2%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
52.8%
−11.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.3%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.6 min
+10%vs 2000
vs 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Calhoun County, Mississippi?

Calhoun County, Mississippi has about 14,908 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Calhoun County, Mississippi earns about $18,182 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 $33,000, and the typical rent is about $234 a month.

How educated are people in Calhoun County, Mississippi?

About 8.2% 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 21.5% of people in Calhoun County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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

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