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Calhoun Micro

Calhoun, GA · 1 counties · 55,186 residents · 356.443 sq mi
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Calhoun has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,916. Population has grown 25% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $123,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
55,186
+25%since 2000
from 44,104 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
155 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 124 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.0
+6%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
33K40K47K54K62K1990201020202024Calhoun
202459K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,916
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,831 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,285
+4%since 2000
from $17,586 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade30.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,200
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$629
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $486 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.3%
−26.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
33.1% rent
Vacancy rate
11.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+45%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic79.9%(44,107)
Black3.5%(1,945)
Hispanic / Latino14%(7,738)
Asian0.9%(522)
Other1.1%(631)
Diversity Score41.8%(23,056)
Diversity Score
42
+60%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
73.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 65.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+54%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.4%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
8.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.5%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Principal cities

CalhounCENTRAL20,196
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1 component county

Gordon CountyCENTRAL61,701
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Calhoun, GA?

Calhoun, GA has about 55,186 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Calhoun, GA?

The typical household in Calhoun, GA earns about $40,916 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 $123,200, and the typical rent is about $629 a month.

How educated are people in Calhoun, GA?

About 12.7% 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 17.1% 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 20,114 residents, a change of about 57 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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