Calhoun County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13037 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 5,498 #2,853 / 3,222
11th
Median Household Income $46,940 -37.5% #2,898 / 3,222
10th
Median Age 40.2 years +3.3% #2,050 / 3,222
36th
Median Home Value $81,000 -71.3% #3,164 / 3,222
2th
Median Gross Rent $546 -53.1% #3,123 / 3,222
3th
Poverty Rate 22.8% +81.2% #2,890 / 3,222
10th

Demographics

Calhoun County has a population of 5,498, making it the #2,853 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.2 years, which is 3.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.9%
Native Born
3.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Calhoun County is $46,940, ranking #2,898 out of 3,222 counties — 37.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 22.8% and unemployment stands at 6.0%.

Median Household Income
$46,940 −37.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,898 of 3,222
10th percentile
Per Capita Income
$21,477 −47.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,104 of 3,222
4th percentile
Poverty Rate
22.8% +81.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,890 of 3,222
10th percentile
Unemployment Rate
6.0% +13.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,534 of 3,222
21th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.0% −61.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,027 of 3,222
6th percentile
Mean Commute Time
27.4 min −0.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,401 of 3,222
57th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Calhoun County is $81,000 (-71.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $546/mo and the homeownership rate is 59.4%.

Median Home Value
$81,000 −71.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,164 of 3,222
2th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$546 −53.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,123 of 3,222
3th percentile
Homeownership Rate
59.4% −7.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,021 of 3,222
6th percentile
59.4% Homeownership

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Health

85.8% of residents in Calhoun County have health insurance coverage, which is 6.4% below the national rate.

85.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
85.8% −6.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,814 of 3,222
13th percentile

About Calhoun County, Georgia

Calhoun County, Georgia has a total population of 5,498, making it the 2,853rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Calhoun County is 40.2 years, which is 3.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Calhoun County is $46,940, which ranks #2,898 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 37.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 22.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.0%.

The median home value in Calhoun County is $81,000, 71.3% below the national median. Renters in Calhoun County pay a median gross rent of $546 per month. The homeownership rate is 59.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Calhoun County, 13.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 61.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 85.8% 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 Black (non-Hispanic) at 58.4% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (32.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.5%).

All data for Calhoun County, Georgia 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.