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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Calhoun County
- What is the median household income in Calhoun County?
- The median household income in Calhoun County is $55,826 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Calhoun County?
- The poverty rate in Calhoun County is 12.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Calhoun County?
- $149,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Calhoun County?
- The median gross rent in Calhoun County is $804 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Calhoun County residents have a college degree?
- 20.5% of adults in Calhoun County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
116,141
Median Income
$55,826
Median Home Value
$149,500
Poverty Rate
12.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.4%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,571 (+18.1%)
Home Value:
+$31,500 (+26.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-6%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+10.8%)
Unemployment:
-1.7 pp (-21%)
Demographics
Total Population
116,141
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.8%
Black 22.0%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 3.7%
Other 2.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.0%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,826
±$2,168
-$6,201 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,607
Median Family Income
$71,552
Poverty Rate
12.5%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.8%
$10–15k
6.0%
$15–25k
9.0%
$25–35k
10.2%
$35–50k
13.5%
$50–75k
16.5%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
15.1%
$150–200k
4.4%
$200k+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
53,271
Owner-Occupied
70.4%
Renter-Occupied
29.6%
Vacancy Rate
15.3%
Median Home Value
$149,500
-$45,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$804
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.9%
$50–100k
17.5%
$100–200k
18.7%
$200–300k
20.5%
$300–500k
8.8%
$500k–$1M
2.4%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.4%
$500–1k
59.5%
$1–1.5k
23.1%
$1.5–2k
1.8%
$2–2.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.4%
1 vehicle
31.5%
2 vehicles
35.9%
3+
26.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
3.5%
20+ units
2.4%
Mobile home
14.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.9%
1940–1969
5.6%
1970–1999
17.9%
2000–2009
12.4%
2010+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.5%
-7.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.0%
Some College / Associate
22.7%
Less Than High School
4.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.8%
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.2%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
18.4%
Private For-Profit
76.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.2%
Manufacturing
19.3%
Retail
12.4%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Prof. Services
7.8%
Public Admin
7.3%
Transportation
4.8%
Construction
4.7%
Finance
3.6%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
32.5%
Production
21.2%
Sales
19.9%
Food Prep
17.4%
Construction
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.7 min
Drove Alone
85.1%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
4.2%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
45,125
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
12.6%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
11.0%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 21.4%
Working age (18–64): 78.6%
65 and over: 18.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.3%
Naturalized Citizen
47.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
46.3%
Asia
25.2%
Europe
23.8%
Africa
2.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.3%
With a Disability
20.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.9%
Uninsured
11.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.3%
Has a Computer
93.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Calhoun County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Calhoun County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 579 | 1,109 |
| Talladega County | 329 | 634 |
| Etowah County | 260 | 475 |
| Jefferson County | 128 | 223 |
| St. Clair County | 123 | 222 |
| Cleburne County | 107 | 218 |
| Other flows - West | 105 | 222 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 80 | 158 |
| Cherokee County | 57 | 112 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 55 | 92 |