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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 $43,942 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Calhoun County?
- The poverty rate in Calhoun County is 13.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Calhoun County?
- $82,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Calhoun County?
- The median gross rent in Calhoun County is $674 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
13,029
Median Income
$43,942
Median Home Value
$82,900
Poverty Rate
13.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,679 (+17.9%)
Home Value:
+$12,400 (+17.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.8 pp (-11.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.3 pp (+11%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-27.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,029
Median Age
43.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 64.0%
Black 28.7%
Two or More 1.6%
Other 5.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.8%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$43,942
±$4,171
-$10,973 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,554
Median Family Income
$62,406
Poverty Rate
13.6%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
8.6%
$15–25k
15.3%
$25–35k
11.7%
$35–50k
15.3%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
11.0%
$150–200k
1.9%
$200k+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,744
Owner-Occupied
73.1%
Renter-Occupied
26.9%
Vacancy Rate
15.5%
Median Home Value
$82,900
-$78,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$674
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
23.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
25.7%
$50–100k
35.1%
$100–200k
21.7%
$200–300k
6.4%
$300–500k
2.9%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
27.3%
$500–1k
70.3%
$1–1.5k
1.8%
$1.5–2k
0.5%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.1%
1 vehicle
31.9%
2 vehicles
34.6%
3+
26.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
14.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.5%
1940–1969
5.9%
1970–1999
21.9%
2000–2009
10.8%
2010+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.1%
-11.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.9%
Some College / Associate
21.5%
Less Than High School
6.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.0%
Self-Employed
7.3%
Government Workers
14.6%
Private For-Profit
77.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
27.7%
Edu/Health
21.7%
Retail
10.8%
Agriculture
7.9%
Arts/Entmt.
6.0%
Transportation
5.9%
Finance
3.6%
Prof. Services
3.4%
Construction
3.1%
Public Admin
2.6%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
0.1%
Occupation
Production
27.6%
Management
23.5%
Sales
19.3%
Food Prep
15.7%
Construction
14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.3 min
Drove Alone
86.3%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.0%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,696
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
11.4%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 22.4%
Working age (18–64): 77.6%
65 and over: 20.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.4%
Naturalized Citizen
24.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
96.8%
Asia
2.1%
Europe
1.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.1%
With a Disability
22.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.3%
Uninsured
10.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.4%
Has a Computer
88.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.4%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 40 | 79 |
| Chickasaw County | 34 | 71 |
| Lafayette County | 34 | 66 |
| Pontotoc County | 23 | 50 |