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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Calhoun County

Mississippi · 15,069 residents · 587 sq mi
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Calhoun County is a county of 15,069 people in Mississippi. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. The typical home is worth $46,500. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $321 a month at the median. Households take in $27,113 at the median, 36% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% 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

15,069
+1%since 1990
from 14,908 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.4
+7%since 1990
from 34.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
587 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13K13K14K15K15K19902000201020202024Calhoun County
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(983)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(1,002)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(1,107)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(1,146)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(823)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.4%(2,016)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.6%(2,055)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413%(1,953)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.7%(1,469)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.4%(1,272)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.9%(888)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.4%(355)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,113
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,182 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,106
+72%since 1990
from $8,806 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.1%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 21.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$46,500
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$321
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $234 in 1990
US average: $602
76.3%
−4.5 ptssince 1990
from 80.8% in 1990
23.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic72.7%(10,840)
Black26.9%(4,015)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(79)
Asian0%(7)
2000
White, non-Hispanic68.6%(10,339)
Black28.6%(4,308)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(318)
Asian0.1%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

10.2%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
64.4%
+11.7 ptssince 1990
from 52.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.8%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.8 min
−9%since 1990
from 19.6 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.9%(1,553)
Married58.7%(3,275)
Widowed3%(166)
Divorced10.4%(582)
Women 15+
Never married18.2%(1,163)
Married53.8%(3,430)
Widowed18.4%(1,174)
Divorced9.5%(607)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2013
from 18.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
38.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 36.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 24.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 30.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
53.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 51.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 46.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)29.1%(142)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.3%(55)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.2%(196)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2%(10)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 488 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, Mississippi?

Calhoun County, Mississippi has about 15,069 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Calhoun County, Mississippi earns about $27,113 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 $46,500, and the typical rent is about $321 a month.

How educated are people in Calhoun County, Mississippi?

About 10.2% 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 18.1% of people in Calhoun County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Calhoun County, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Calhoun County, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 161 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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