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Calhoun County, Georgia

County

Population: 5,528 (2023 estimate)

Located in Georgia

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.

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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 $79,191 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Calhoun County?
The poverty rate in Calhoun County is 8.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Calhoun County?
$211,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Calhoun County?
The median gross rent in Calhoun County is $826 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Calhoun County residents have a college degree?
33.6% of adults in Calhoun County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,519
Median Income
$79,191
Median Home Value
$211,000
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$522 (+0.7%) Home Value: +$54,700 (+35%) Poverty Rate: +3.5 pp (+66%) Bachelor's+: +4.8 pp (+16.7%) Unemployment: +1.3 pp (+52%)

Demographics

Total Population 9,519
Median Age 42.0
Female 46.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.5% White (non-Hisp.) 92.4% Black 0.4% Two or More 5.0% Other 0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.6%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $79,191 ±$9,089
+$4,527 vs. state
Per Capita Income $105,469
Median Family Income $99,052
Poverty Rate 8.8%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 15.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 8.5%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 30.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
6.1%
$15–25k
5.8%
$25–35k
6.9%
$35–50k
6.8%
$50–75k
18.4%
$75–100k
11.9%
$100–150k
18.1%
$150–200k
9.6%
$200k+
12.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 3,987
Owner-Occupied 75.4%
Renter-Occupied 24.6%
Vacancy Rate 7.2%
Median Home Value $211,000
-$61,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $826
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 46.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.4%
$50–100k
9.3%
$100–200k
17.1%
$200–300k
24.6%
$300–500k
24.0%
$500k–$1M
4.0%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.1%
$500–1k
62.8%
$1–1.5k
24.3%
$1.5–2k
7.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.9%
1 vehicle
34.1%
2 vehicles
42.2%
3+
20.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
5.7%
5–19 units
5.1%
20+ units
1.2%
Mobile home
5.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.4%
1940–1969
3.0%
1970–1999
14.1%
2000–2009
9.6%
2010+
12.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 95.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 33.6%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 16.0%
Some College / Associate 18.2%
Less Than High School 1.3%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.8%
Unemployment Rate 3.8%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 10.8%
Self-Employed 3.5%
Government Workers 21.1%
Private For-Profit 75.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.5%
Manufacturing
12.4%
Retail
11.6%
Prof. Services
8.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Construction
7.2%
Transportation
6.3%
Finance
5.6%
Public Admin
5.6%
Wholesale
2.8%
Information
1.8%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
43.3%
Sales
19.3%
Production
14.3%
Food Prep
13.8%
Construction
9.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.9 min
Drove Alone 80.6%
Carpool 5.6%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 10.8%
Walked 2.3%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 3,701
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 54.7%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 20.5%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.3%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
9.0%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
8.8%
75–84
12.2%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 23.3% Working age (18–64): 76.7% 65 and over: 18.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.9%
Naturalized Citizen 32.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
31.0%
Europe
29.2%
Africa
2.2%
Asia
1.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.9%
With a Disability 11.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 97.1%
Uninsured 2.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 91.6%
Has a Computer 96.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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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 23 44