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Calhoun Micro

Calhoun, GA · 1 counties · 35,072 residents · 356.443 sq mi
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Calhoun has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,981. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 9,032 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $52,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
35,072
−20%vs 2000
vs 44,104 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
98 / sq mi
−20%vs 2000
vs 124 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
32.5
−5%vs 2000
vs 34.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
33K40K47K54K62K1990201020202024Calhoun
202459K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.1%(2,506)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.8%(2,749)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(2,458)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.2%(2,885)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.5%(2,625)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.6%(5,833)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.9%(5,229)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.6%(4,079)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.5%(2,966)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.3%(2,211)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.5%(1,229)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.9%(302)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,981
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,831 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,587
−34%vs 2000
vs $17,586 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.1%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,300
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $80,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$350
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $486 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
72.1%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.8% in 2000
27.9% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(33,497)
Black3.8%(1,324)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(171)
Asian0.3%(102)
Other0.4%(149)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.2%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.4%
−7.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Calhoun, GA?

Calhoun, GA has about 35,072 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Calhoun, GA?

The typical household in Calhoun, GA earns about $26,981 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 $52,300, and the typical rent is about $350 a month.

How educated are people in Calhoun, GA?

About 9.2% 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 11.1% of people in Calhoun, GA live below the federal poverty line.

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

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