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Calhoun, GA · 1 counties · 61,701 residents (2025 est.) · 356.443 sq mi
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Calhoun has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,650. Population has grown 34% since 2000. 19% 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 $222,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
59,100
+34%since 2000
from 44,104 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
166 / sq mi
+34%since 2000
from 124 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.9
+14%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:61,701 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
33K40K47K54K62K1990201020202024Calhoun
202459K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,650
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,831 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,658
+86%since 2000
from $17,586 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.6%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
+7%since 2010
from 0.412 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$222,900
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$937
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $486 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
26.1% rent
Vacancy rate
9.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.5%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+68%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(38,642)
Black3.4%(1,511)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(3,268)
Asian0.5%(225)
Other0%
Diversity Score26.2%(11,540)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.8%(44,775)
Black3.4%(1,991)
Hispanic / Latino16.3%(9,657)
Asian0.9%(554)
Other3.6%(2,123)
Diversity Score49.6%(29,314)
Segregation Score27.6%(16,299)
Diversity Score
50
+90%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
28
−11%since 2020
from 31 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.7%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 65.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+65%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 64.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.5%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
50.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
7.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 12.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.4%
−63.1 ptssince 2013
from 78.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.2%
+16.6 ptssince 2017
from 68.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 84.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 13.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

CalhounCENTRAL20,196
What's inside

1 component county

Gordon CountyCENTRAL61,701
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Calhoun, GA?

Calhoun, GA has about 59,100 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Calhoun, GA?

The typical household in Calhoun, GA earns about $63,650 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Calhoun, GA expensive?

In Calhoun, GA, the median home is worth about $222,900, and the typical rent is about $937 a month.

How educated are people in Calhoun, GA?

About 18.8% of adults age 25 and over in Calhoun, GA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Calhoun, GA?

About 12.0% of people in Calhoun, GA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Calhoun, GA grown since 1990?

Yes, Calhoun, GA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 24,028 residents, a change of about 69 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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