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Calhoun Micro

Calhoun, GA · 1 counties · 44,104 residents · 356 sq mi
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Calhoun is a metro area of 44,104 people. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Growth has run 26% since 1990, or 9,032 more people. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $80,800. 72% of homes are owner-occupied. Median household income is $38,831, close to the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
44,104
+26%since 1990
from 35,072 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
124 / sq mi
+26%since 1990
from 98 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
34.1
+5%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
356 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
33K40K47K54K62K19902000201020202024Calhoun
202459K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(3,167)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(3,226)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(3,200)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(3,087)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.8%(3,002)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.8%(6,978)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.6%(6,863)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(5,788)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.3%(4,119)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.1%(2,685)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.4%(1,516)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(473)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,831
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,981 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,586
+52%since 1990
from $11,587 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.9%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,800
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$486
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $350 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.8%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 72.1% in 1990
28.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(33,497)
Black3.8%(1,324)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(171)
Asian0.3%(102)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(38,642)
Black3.4%(1,511)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(3,268)
Asian0.5%(225)

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.6%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.9%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 58.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.4 min
−14%since 1990
from 17.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.6%(3,685)
Married66.5%(11,333)
Widowed2.4%(401)
Divorced9.5%(1,618)
Women 15+
Never married15%(2,627)
Married62.9%(10,985)
Widowed9.6%(1,675)
Divorced12.5%(2,179)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
15.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2013
from 21.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
49.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 50.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
18.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 17.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 60.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 32.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.5%(466)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.5%(857)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.8%(1,199)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.1%(34)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,011 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Calhoun, GA?

Calhoun, GA has about 44,104 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Calhoun, GA?

The typical household in Calhoun, GA earns about $38,831 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 $80,800, and the typical rent is about $486 a month.

How educated are people in Calhoun, GA?

About 10.6% 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 9.9% 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 9,032 residents, a change of about 26 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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