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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 $71,870 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Calhoun County?
- The poverty rate in Calhoun County is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Calhoun County?
- $150,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Calhoun County?
- The median gross rent in Calhoun County is $1,121 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Calhoun County residents have a college degree?
- 16.9% of adults in Calhoun County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,921
Median Income
$71,870
Median Home Value
$150,000
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,094 (+22.3%)
Home Value:
+$29,800 (+24.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.0 pp (-22.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+19%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-18.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,921
Median Age
39.0
Female
48.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 49.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 41.4%
Black 2.5%
Asian 5.3%
Two or More 19.4%
Other 6.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
3.1%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
41.3%
Cuban
0.6%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,870
±$10,785
-$4,422 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$92,500
Median Family Income
$84,763
Poverty Rate
6.8%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
3.2%
$15–25k
5.2%
$25–35k
5.7%
$35–50k
13.9%
$50–75k
19.4%
$75–100k
16.9%
$100–150k
20.7%
$150–200k
5.6%
$200k+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,743
Owner-Occupied
76.4%
Renter-Occupied
23.6%
Vacancy Rate
21.8%
Median Home Value
$150,000
-$110,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,121
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
7.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.9%
$50–100k
15.8%
$100–200k
23.4%
$200–300k
14.7%
$300–500k
17.0%
$500k–$1M
3.4%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.0%
$500–1k
25.1%
$1–1.5k
55.2%
$1.5–2k
4.0%
$2–2.5k
2.5%
$2.5–3.5k
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
30.6%
2 vehicles
44.7%
3+
20.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
1.1%
20+ units
2.8%
Mobile home
14.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.9%
1940–1969
3.1%
1970–1999
14.4%
2000–2009
12.1%
2010+
11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.9%
-16.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.2%
Some College / Associate
22.4%
Less Than High School
9.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.0%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
17.3%
Private For-Profit
78.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.1%
Manufacturing
23.5%
Construction
10.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Retail
6.9%
Prof. Services
5.9%
Agriculture
4.7%
Public Admin
3.9%
Finance
3.6%
Transportation
2.6%
Wholesale
0.9%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
35.2%
Construction
18.7%
Sales
17.3%
Food Prep
15.3%
Production
13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.3 min
Drove Alone
83.3%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.0%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,398
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
14.4%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
10.0%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 23.4%
Working age (18–64): 76.6%
65 and over: 18.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.1%
Naturalized Citizen
45.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
50.2%
Asia
42.8%
Europe
5.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.5%
With a Disability
16.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.6%
Uninsured
10.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.7%
Has a Computer
93.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria County | 107 | 198 |
| Harris County | 57 | 90 |
| Other flows - South | 26 | 50 |
| Other flows - West | 23 | 46 |
| Galveston County | 22 | 34 |
| Jackson County | 22 | 49 |