County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
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 $63,654 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Calhoun County?
- The poverty rate in Calhoun County is 9.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Calhoun County?
- $97,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Calhoun County?
- The median gross rent in Calhoun County is $822 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Calhoun County residents have a college degree?
- 18.1% of adults in Calhoun County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,717
Median Income
$63,654
Median Home Value
$97,300
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.2%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,237 (+37.1%)
Home Value:
+$27,300 (+39%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.1 pp (-1%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.7 pp (+58.8%)
Unemployment:
+2.8 pp (+63.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,717
Median Age
44.0
Female
48.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.5%
Black 12.3%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,654
±$5,566
+$4,881 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,639
Median Family Income
$72,955
Poverty Rate
9.9%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
5.1%
$15–25k
9.7%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
7.8%
$50–75k
24.2%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
18.1%
$150–200k
8.5%
$200k+
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,468
Owner-Occupied
86.4%
Renter-Occupied
13.6%
Vacancy Rate
35.8%
Median Home Value
$97,300
-$78,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$822
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
6.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
17.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
21.4%
$50–100k
30.3%
$100–200k
21.9%
$200–300k
7.3%
$300–500k
14.0%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.4%
$500–1k
56.6%
$1–1.5k
34.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.8%
1 vehicle
22.4%
2 vehicles
34.7%
3+
41.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.1%
2–4 units
0.8%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
30.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.8%
1940–1969
3.1%
1970–1999
17.4%
2000–2009
16.3%
2010+
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.1%
-7.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.1%
Some College / Associate
17.2%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.5%
Unemployment Rate
7.2%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.1%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
15.4%
Private For-Profit
78.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.8%
Manufacturing
17.5%
Retail
12.2%
Construction
12.0%
Agriculture
11.6%
Prof. Services
6.6%
Public Admin
6.6%
Transportation
4.3%
Finance
3.6%
Arts/Entmt.
2.5%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
24.7%
Construction
24.1%
Sales
22.2%
Production
19.9%
Food Prep
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.4 min
Drove Alone
81.5%
Carpool
14.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.1%
Walked
2.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,584
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.6%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
10.3%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
11.8%
85+
7.2%
Under 18: 18.3%
Working age (18–64): 81.7%
65 and over: 21.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.3%
Naturalized Citizen
80.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
97.5%
Africa
2.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.6%
With a Disability
24.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.5%
Uninsured
9.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.3%
Has a Computer
92.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Ouachita County | 22 | 48 |
| Other flows - South | 21 | 45 |