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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 $46,901 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Calhoun County?
- The poverty rate in Calhoun County is 15.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Calhoun County?
- $134,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Calhoun County?
- The median gross rent in Calhoun County is $680 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Calhoun County residents have a college degree?
- 13.1% of adults in Calhoun County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,593
Median Income
$46,901
Median Home Value
$134,000
Poverty Rate
15.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,333 (+21.6%)
Home Value:
+$49,000 (+57.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+9.1 pp (+133.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.6 pp (+37.9%)
Unemployment:
-1.8 pp (-30.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,593
Median Age
41.0
Female
43.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.0%
Black 11.6%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 7.7%
Other 2.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.2%
Cuban
1.0%
Mexican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$46,901
±$8,322
-$24,810 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$64,192
Median Family Income
$63,479
Poverty Rate
15.9%
+7.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
26.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.3%
$10–15k
6.3%
$15–25k
13.1%
$25–35k
11.2%
$35–50k
14.0%
$50–75k
16.5%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
11.6%
$150–200k
3.2%
$200k+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,663
Owner-Occupied
76.9%
Renter-Occupied
23.1%
Vacancy Rate
18.3%
Median Home Value
$134,000
-$191,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$680
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
22.4%
$50–100k
12.2%
$100–200k
18.1%
$200–300k
16.8%
$300–500k
5.9%
$500k–$1M
5.1%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
29.8%
$500–1k
47.2%
$1–1.5k
17.7%
$1.5–2k
3.6%
$2–2.5k
1.6%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.7%
1 vehicle
34.5%
2 vehicles
29.2%
3+
30.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
0.8%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
33.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.9%
1940–1969
2.5%
1970–1999
9.2%
2000–2009
13.4%
2010+
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.1%
-20.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.9%
Some College / Associate
20.1%
Less Than High School
6.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
43.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.8%
Self-Employed
9.7%
Government Workers
24.5%
Private For-Profit
65.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.1%
Public Admin
13.4%
Retail
11.4%
Construction
10.4%
Arts/Entmt.
10.1%
Prof. Services
7.6%
Transportation
5.7%
Manufacturing
5.5%
Agriculture
3.3%
Finance
1.7%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
33.1%
Food Prep
27.7%
Sales
15.6%
Production
12.0%
Construction
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.2 min
Drove Alone
83.2%
Carpool
10.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.8%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,625
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
3.5%
10–14
8.1%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
14.4%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
13.9%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
9.5%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 20.0%
Working age (18–64): 80.0%
65 and over: 17.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.3%
Naturalized Citizen
37.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
44.3%
Europe
32.1%
Asia
23.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.0%
With a Disability
24.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
81.0%
Uninsured
19.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.3%
Has a Computer
92.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
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 | 68 | 140 |
| Jackson County | 55 | 119 |
| Bay County | 45 | 97 |
| Liberty County | 41 | 85 |