Calhoun County, Alabama

AL · FIPS 01015 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 116,090 #546 / 3,222
83th
Median Household Income $55,029 -26.8% #2,471 / 3,222
23th
Median Age 39.3 years +1.0% #2,304 / 3,222
29th
Median Home Value $156,600 -44.4% #2,107 / 3,222
35th
Median Gross Rent $826 -29.0% #1,914 / 3,222
40th
Poverty Rate 17.9% +42.0% #2,433 / 3,222
24th

Demographics

Calhoun County has a population of 116,090, making it the #546 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.3 years, which is 1.0% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.1%
Native Born
2.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Calhoun County is $55,029, ranking #2,471 out of 3,222 counties — 26.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.9% and unemployment stands at 5.9%.

Median Household Income
$55,029 −26.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,471 of 3,222
23th percentile
Per Capita Income
$30,275 −26.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,371 of 3,222
26th percentile
Poverty Rate
17.9% +42.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,433 of 3,222
24th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.9% +12.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,511 of 3,222
22th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.6% −38.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,883 of 3,222
42th percentile
Mean Commute Time
27.4 min −0.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,386 of 3,222
57th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Calhoun County is $156,600 (-44.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $826/mo and the homeownership rate is 70.3%.

Median Home Value
$156,600 −44.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,107 of 3,222
35th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$826 −29.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,914 of 3,222
40th percentile
Homeownership Rate
70.3% +9.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,260 of 3,222
30th percentile
70.3% Homeownership

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Health

89.8% of residents in Calhoun County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.1% below the national rate.

89.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
89.8% −2.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,196 of 3,222
32th percentile

About Calhoun County, Alabama

Calhoun County, Alabama has a total population of 116,090, making it the 546th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Calhoun County is 39.3 years, which is 1.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Calhoun County is $55,029, which ranks #2,471 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 26.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.9%.

The median home value in Calhoun County is $156,600, 44.4% below the national median. Renters in Calhoun County pay a median gross rent of $826 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Calhoun County, 20.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 38.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.4 min.

Calhoun County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 69.3% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (21.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.6%).

All data for Calhoun County, Alabama comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.