Calhoun County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13037 Democrat

Located in Georgia, Calhoun County has a population of 5,498 residents and a median age of 40.2 years, making it the #2,853 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 22.8%. The median home value is $81,000, and the median household income is $46,940, which is 38% below the national median.

5,498
Population
#2,853 of 3,222
$46,940
Median Income
-37.5% #2,898 of 3,222
40.2 years
Median Age
+3.3% #2,050 of 3,222
22.8%
Poverty Rate
+81.2% #2,890 of 3,222
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Demographics
5,498
Economy
$46,940
Housing
$81,000
Education
13.0%
Health & Wellbeing
85.8%
Substance Use
46.6%
Safety
Families & Children
40.3%
Civic & Transportation
27.4 min
Elections
Dem +12.3%

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.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.9%
Native Born
3.1%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

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%.

Income#2,898
$46,940
-37.5%
vs nation
10th percentile
Per Capita#3,104
$21,477
-47.9%
vs nation
4th percentile
Poverty#2,890
22.8%
+81.2%
vs nation
10th percentile
Unemployment#2,534
6.0%
+13.0%
vs nation
21th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

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%.

Home Value#3,164
$81,000
-71.3%
vs nation
2th percentile
Rent#3,123
$546
-53.1%
vs nation
3th percentile
Homeownership#3,021
59.4%
-7.7%
vs nation
6th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Calhoun County, 13.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 61.4% below the national average, ranking #3,027 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.0% −61.4% vs nation
Rank #3,027 of 3,222
6th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Calhoun County is 73.5 years. 30.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 15.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,079
73.5
-2.1%
vs nation
32th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#3,082
30.6%
+56.4%
vs nation
2th percentile
Diabetes#3,086
16.8%
+50.9%
vs nation
2th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#3,043
44.4%
+19.0%
vs nation
3th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,760
5.7
+1.6%
vs nation
44th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,812
5.3
+19.3%
vs nation
11th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,698
15.4%
+47.3%
vs nation
14th percentile
Physical Inactivity#3,052
36.6%
+38.7%
vs nation
3th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,143
16.0%
+11.1%
vs nation
32th percentile

Substance Use

24.0% of adults in Calhoun County smoke , 46.6% are obese , and 14.8% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#2,935
24.0%
+33.6%
vs nation
7th percentile
Adult Obesity#3,089
46.6%
+22.9%
vs nation
2th percentile
Excessive Drinking#148
14.8%
-25.5%
vs nation
95th percentile

Safety

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Families & Children

40.3% of children in Calhoun County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 35.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,633
35.2
+61.0%
vs nation
12th percentile
Child Poverty#3,085
40.3%
+112.2%
vs nation
2th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Calhoun County is 44.0%. The mean commute time is 27.4 min, which is 0.8% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
44.0% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
27.4 min −0.8% vs nation
Rank #1,401 of 3,222
57th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Calhoun County voted Democratic with a margin of 12.3%. The vote was 56.1% Dem / 43.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.2 toward Republicans .

2024 DEM +12.3%
56.1% 43.8%
Dem 2,056 votes Rep
2020 DEM +15.5%
57.5% 42%
Dem 2,198 votes Rep
2016 DEM +17.2%
58.2% 41%
Dem 2,023 votes Rep
2012 DEM +18.9%
59.3% 40.4%
Dem 2,187 votes Rep
2008 DEM +21.7%
60.7% 39%
Dem 2,211 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

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.