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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

59,100
+34%since 2000
from 44,104 in 2000
1990 – 2025
166 / sq mi
+34%since 2000
from 124 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
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, 19902024
33K40K47K54K62K1990201020202024Calhoun
202459K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(3,389)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(4,182)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.3%(3,704)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.7%(3,958)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(3,507)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.5%(7,970)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.5%(7,399)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.7%(8,112)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.7%(7,517)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.6%(5,650)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845%(2,943)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.3%(769)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$63,650
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,831 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
12.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$222,900
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$937
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $486 in 2000
US average: $1,442
73.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
26.1% rent
9.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
18.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
37.5%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.5
+15%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
63
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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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%
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.8%(44,775)
Black3.4%(1,991)
Hispanic / Latino16.3%(9,657)
Asian0.9%(554)
Other3.6%(2,123)
50
+22%since 2009
from 41 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
28
−11%since 2020
from 31 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
Mexican9%(5,321)
Central American3.7%(2,209)
Guatemalan2.8%(1,647)
Puerto Rican1.1%(660)
Ecuadorian0.7%(389)
Salvadoran0.6%(355)
Cuban0.6%(343)
Argentine0.3%(191)
Costa Rican0.2%(103)
Honduran0.1%(84)
Dominican0.1%(63)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0.1%(46)
Peruvian0.1%(32)
Chilean0%(25)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.5%(304)
Asian Indian0.2%(129)
Pakistani0.1%(74)
Filipino0.1%(59)
Chinese0.1%(48)
Japanese0%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(35)
Ancestry
English11.5%(6,779)
American9.2%(5,408)
Irish6.8%(4,034)
German6.7%(3,952)
Scottish2%(1,197)
French1.2%(720)
Italian0.9%(549)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(459)
Dutch0.6%(361)
Nigerian0.6%(329)
Swedish0.5%(279)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.5%(279)
British0.5%(276)
Jamaican0.4%(246)
Polish0.4%(242)
Norwegian0.2%(137)
Welsh0.2%(110)
Greek0.2%(101)
Ukrainian0.1%(88)
Russian0.1%(75)
Canadian0.1%(50)
Lithuanian0.1%(40)
Kenyan0.1%(31)
Swiss0%(20)
Danish0%(11)
Hungarian0%(10)
Slovak0%(7)
Czech0%(6)
Israeli0%(5)
Haitian0%(5)
Finnish0%(4)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

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%
8.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.3 min
+65%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
82.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
8.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
6.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
3.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
61.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 64.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
13.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
32.5%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
50.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
7.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
6.6%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
13.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 12.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
15.4%
−63.1 ptssince 2013
from 78.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
85.2%
+16.6 ptssince 2017
from 68.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
84.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 84.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
14.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 13.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.8%(6,983)
Married54.9%(12,859)
Widowed4.2%(982)
Divorced11.1%(2,601)
Women 15+
Never married26.6%(6,480)
Married51.9%(12,665)
Widowed9.3%(2,267)
Divorced12.2%(2,988)
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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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