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Calhoun County

Texas · 19,599 residents (2025 est.) · 506.931 sq mi
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Calhoun County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,959. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $171,200. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 83%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,868
−4%since 2000
from 20,647 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
39 / sq mi
−3%since 2009
from 40 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.4
+17%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:19,599 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
19K20K20K21K22K1990201020202024Calhoun County
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.9%(1,163)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(1,246)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.3%(1,247)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.1%(1,004)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.9%(1,362)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.2%(2,422)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.2%(2,217)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.8%(2,542)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.3%(2,850)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.3%(2,042)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.4%(1,067)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.6%(706)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,959
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,849 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,362
+159%since 2000
from $17,125 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.4%
+28.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.7%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
−1%since 2010
from 0.436 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$171,200
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$891
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $440 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
22.7% rent
Vacancy rate
20.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.7%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+16%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
72
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Calhoun County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52.2%(10,774)
Black2.5%(521)
Hispanic / Latino40.9%(8,448)
Asian3.2%(665)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic40.8%(8,111)
Black2.6%(517)
Hispanic / Latino49.4%(9,821)
Asian4.1%(824)
Other3%(595)
Diversity Score
73
+3%since 2009
from 71 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
39
+21%since 2020
from 32 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
Mexican40%(7,950)
Spaniard2.4%(485)
Cuban0.7%(141)
Puerto Rican0.5%(104)
Venezuelan0.1%(20)
Salvadoran0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Chinese1.9%(375)
Taiwanese0.7%(144)
Burmese0.6%(117)
Asian Indian0.5%(100)
Vietnamese0.3%(53)
Filipino0.1%(22)
Thai0%(7)
Ancestry
German12.9%(2,561)
English6%(1,195)
American6%(1,191)
Irish5.7%(1,139)
Czech3.1%(616)
Scottish1.5%(293)
Italian0.9%(178)
Arab0.7%(135)
French0.6%(129)
Dutch0.6%(122)
Lebanese0.6%(111)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(87)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.4%(85)
Swedish0.4%(85)
Norwegian0.3%(67)
Ukrainian0.2%(42)
West Indian0.2%(37)
Haitian0.2%(37)
Danish0.1%(29)
Welsh0.1%(23)
Russian0.1%(17)
British0.1%(15)
Austrian0.1%(14)
Portuguese0.1%(14)
Belgian0.1%(12)
Swiss0%(9)
Greek0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.4%
+16.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+47%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
+1.3 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
5.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2011
from 61.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.3%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
47.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
9.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 19.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−74.4 ptssince 2013
from 81.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.0%
+10.8 ptssince 2017
from 75.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
72.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 71.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
22.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 23.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.1%(1,935)
Married66.9%(5,608)
Widowed3.1%(256)
Divorced6.9%(579)
Women 15+
Never married19.7%(1,542)
Married63.1%(4,942)
Widowed7%(550)
Divorced10.2%(800)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Calhoun County, Texas?

Calhoun County, Texas has about 19,868 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Calhoun County, Texas earns about $79,959 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Calhoun County, Texas expensive?

In Calhoun County, Texas, the median home is worth about $171,200, and the typical rent is about $891 a month.

How educated are people in Calhoun County, Texas?

About 20.1% of adults age 25 and over in Calhoun County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Calhoun County, Texas?

About 7.7% of people in Calhoun County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Calhoun County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Calhoun County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 815 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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