Calhoun County, Florida

FL · FIPS 12013 Republican

Located in Florida, Calhoun County has a population of 13,492 residents and a median age of 42.2 years, making it the #2,256 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 20.7%. The median home value is $145,300, and the median household income is $50,517, which is 33% below the national median.

13,492
Population
#2,256 of 3,222
$50,517
Median Income
-32.8% #2,745 of 3,222
42.2 years
Median Age
+8.5% #1,429 of 3,222
20.7%
Poverty Rate
+64.7% #2,740 of 3,222

Demographics

Calhoun County has a population of 13,492, making it the #2,256 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.2 years, which is 8.5% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.4%
Native Born
3.6%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Calhoun County is $50,517, ranking #2,745 out of 3,222 counties — 32.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 20.7% and unemployment stands at 8.0%.

Income#2,745
$50,517
-32.8%
vs nation
15th percentile
Per Capita#3,046
$23,413
-43.3%
vs nation
5th percentile
Poverty#2,740
20.7%
+64.7%
vs nation
15th percentile
Unemployment#2,946
8.0%
+51.2%
vs nation
9th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Calhoun County is $145,300 (-48.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $779/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.8%.

Home Value#2,323
$145,300
-48.5%
vs nation
28th percentile
Rent#2,274
$779
-33.0%
vs nation
29th percentile
Homeownership#829
78.8%
+22.3%
vs nation
74th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Calhoun County, 13.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 59.7% below the national average, ranking #2,978 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.6% −59.7% vs nation
Rank #2,978 of 3,222
8th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Calhoun County is 72.7 years. 22.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 15.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,319
72.7
-3.2%
vs nation
24th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,296
22.3%
+14.0%
vs nation
27th percentile
Diabetes#2,066
11.9%
+6.9%
vs nation
34th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,524
40.9%
+9.6%
vs nation
20th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,537
6.1
+8.8%
vs nation
19th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,860
5.4
+21.1%
vs nation
9th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,687
15.3%
+45.9%
vs nation
15th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,299
29.5%
+11.8%
vs nation
27th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,467
17.1%
+18.7%
vs nation
22th percentile

Substance Use

19.8% of adults in Calhoun County smoke , 43.6% are obese , and 17.3% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#2,215
19.8%
+10.3%
vs nation
30th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,880
43.6%
+15.0%
vs nation
8th percentile
Excessive Drinking#645
17.3%
-12.8%
vs nation
80th percentile

Safety

. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 28.4 per 100,000.

Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,300
28.4
+40.0%
vs nation
19th percentile

Families & Children

26.7% of children in Calhoun County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 26.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,047
26.2
+20.2%
vs nation
32th percentile
Child Poverty#2,635
26.7%
+40.6%
vs nation
16th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Calhoun County is 58.2%. The mean commute time is 32.7 min, which is 18.6% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
58.2% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
32.7 min +18.6% vs nation
Rank #502 of 3,222
84th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Calhoun County voted Republican with a margin of 67.6%. The vote was 15.9% Dem / 83.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.3 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +67.6%
15.9% 83.5%
Dem 6,428 votes Rep
2020 REP +62.3%
18.5% 80.8%
Dem 6,526 votes Rep
2016 REP +56.2%
20.4% 76.6%
Dem 6,067 votes Rep
2012 REP +44.0%
27% 71%
Dem 6,152 votes Rep
2008 REP +40.4%
29.2% 69.6%
Dem 6,244 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Calhoun County, Florida

Calhoun County, Florida has a total population of 13,492, making it the 2,256th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Calhoun County is 42.2 years, which is 8.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Calhoun County is $50,517, which ranks #2,745 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 32.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 20.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 8.0%.

The median home value in Calhoun County is $145,300, 48.5% below the national median. Renters in Calhoun County pay a median gross rent of $779 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Calhoun County, 13.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 59.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 82.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.7 min.

Calhoun County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 75.5% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (11.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.3%).

All data for Calhoun County, Florida 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.