Calhoun County, Mississippi

MS · FIPS 28013 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 12,922 #2,287 / 3,222
29th
Median Household Income $43,125 -42.6% #3,005 / 3,222
7th
Median Age 42.0 years +8.0% #1,490 / 3,222
54th
Median Home Value $90,300 -68.0% #3,084 / 3,222
4th
Median Gross Rent $662 -43.1% #2,895 / 3,222
10th
Poverty Rate 20.4% +62.0% #2,705 / 3,222
16th

Demographics

Calhoun County has a population of 12,922, making it the #2,287 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.0 years, which is 8.0% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.0%
Native Born
3.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Calhoun County is $43,125, ranking #3,005 out of 3,222 counties — 42.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 20.4% and unemployment stands at 4.7%.

Median Household Income
$43,125 −42.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,005 of 3,222
7th percentile
Per Capita Income
$25,415 −38.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,941 of 3,222
9th percentile
Poverty Rate
20.4% +62.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,705 of 3,222
16th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.7% −12.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,766 of 3,222
45th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.1% −64.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,102 of 3,222
4th percentile
Mean Commute Time
33.4 min +21.0% vs nat'l
Rank #436 of 3,222
86th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Calhoun County is $90,300 (-68.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $662/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.0%.

Median Home Value
$90,300 −68.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,084 of 3,222
4th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$662 −43.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,895 of 3,222
10th percentile
Homeownership Rate
72.0% +11.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,016 of 3,222
37th percentile
72.0% Homeownership

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Health

88.0% of residents in Calhoun County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.0% below the national rate.

88.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
88.0% −4.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,540 of 3,222
21th percentile

About Calhoun County, Mississippi

Calhoun County, Mississippi has a total population of 12,922, making it the 2,287th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Calhoun County is 42.0 years, which is 8.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Calhoun County is $43,125, which ranks #3,005 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 42.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 20.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7%.

The median home value in Calhoun County is $90,300, 68.0% below the national median. Renters in Calhoun County pay a median gross rent of $662 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Calhoun County, 12.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 64.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 33.4 min.

Calhoun County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 63.7% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (26.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (6.3%).

All data for Calhoun County, Mississippi 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.