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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Calhoun County

Texas · 20,647 residents · 506.931 sq mi
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Calhoun County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,849. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $51,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

20,647
+8%since 1990
from 19,053 in 1990
1990 – 2025
41 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 38 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.3
+7%since 1990
from 33.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
19K20K20K21K22K1990201020202024Calhoun County
202420K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,849
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,706 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,125
+65%since 1990
from $10,374 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.4%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 18.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$51,400
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$440
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $333 in 1990
US average: $602
72.8%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 71.0% in 1990
27.2% rent
1.4
−26%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic77.9%(14,835)
Black3%(574)
Hispanic / Latino36.1%(6,869)
Asian2.8%(526)
Diversity Score73.4%(13,978)
2000
White, non-Hispanic52.2%(10,774)
Black2.5%(521)
Hispanic / Latino40.9%(8,448)
Asian3.2%(665)
Diversity Score68.5%(14,149)
69
−7%since 1990
from 73 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.1%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.0%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 64.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.0%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.3 min
−22%since 1990
from 16.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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, Texas?

Calhoun County, Texas has about 20,647 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Calhoun County, Texas earns about $35,849 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 $51,400, and the typical rent is about $440 a month.

How educated are people in Calhoun County, Texas?

About 12.1% 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 16.4% 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 1,594 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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