Calhoun County, Texas
Located in Texas, Calhoun County has a population of 19,868 residents and a median age of 41.4 years, making it the #1,891 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 7.7%. The median home value is $171,200, and the median household income is $79,959, which is 6% above the national median.
Demographics
Calhoun County has a population of 19,868, making it the #1,891 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.4 years, which is 6.4% 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 $79,959, ranking #587 out of 3,222 counties — 6.4% above the national median. The poverty rate is 7.7% and unemployment stands at 7.4%.
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Housing
The median home value in Calhoun County is $171,200 (-39.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $891/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.3%.
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Education
In Calhoun County, 20.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 40.5% below the national average, ranking #1,991 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Calhoun County is 75.5 years. 20.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 16.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
13.7% of adults in Calhoun County smoke , 36.7% are obese , and 19.7% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 18.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 21.8 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
21.9% of children in Calhoun County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 33.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Calhoun County is 52.3%. The mean commute time is 21.6 min, which is 21.8% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Calhoun County voted Republican with a margin of 52.1%. The vote was 23.7% Dem / 75.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 7.6 toward Republicans .
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About Calhoun County, Texas
Calhoun County, Texas has a total population of 19,868, making it the 1,891st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Calhoun County is 41.4 years, which is 6.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Calhoun County is $79,959, which ranks #587 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 6.4% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.4%.
The median home value in Calhoun County is $171,200, 39.3% below the national median. Renters in Calhoun County pay a median gross rent of $891 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Calhoun County, 20.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 40.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.6 min.
Calhoun County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 49.4% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (40.8%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (4.1%).
All data for Calhoun County, Texas 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.