Calhoun County, Mississippi
Located in Mississippi, Calhoun County has a population of 12,922 residents and a median age of 42.0 years, making it the #2,287 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 20.4%. The median home value is $90,300, and the median household income is $43,125, which is 43% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Calhoun County, 12.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 64.2% below the national average, ranking #3,102 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Calhoun County is 70.5 years. 27.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 17.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
22.7% of adults in Calhoun County smoke , 41.9% are obese , and 16.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 25.0 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Calhoun County is 11.2 per 100,000 . Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 40.8 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
25.5% of children in Calhoun County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 39.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Calhoun County is 61.6%. The mean commute time is 33.4 min, which is 21.0% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Calhoun County voted Republican with a margin of 48.0%. The vote was 25.6% Dem / 73.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.7 toward Republicans .
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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.