Calhoun County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13037 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
5,498
Rank #2,853 of 3,222
11th %ile
Median Household Income
$46,940 −37.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,898 of 3,222
10th %ile
Poverty Rate
22.8% +81.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,890 of 3,222
10th %ile
Median Home Value
$81,000 −71.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,164 of 3,222
2th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.0% −61.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,027 of 3,222
6th %ile
Unemployment Rate
6.0% +13.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,534 of 3,222
21th %ile

At a Glance

59.4% Homeownership
85.8% Insured
13.0% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+20%15%10%5%0%5%10%15%20%

Race & Ethnicity

Black (non-Hispanic)White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%9.1%18.2%27.3%36.4%45.5%54.6%58.4%32.7%5.5%2.6%0.4%0.2%0.1%

About Calhoun County, Georgia

Calhoun County, Georgia has a total population of 5,498, making it the 2,853rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Calhoun County is 40.2 years, which is 3.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Calhoun County is $46,940, which ranks #2,898 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 37.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 22.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.0%.

The median home value in Calhoun County is $81,000, 71.3% below the national median. Renters in Calhoun County pay a median gross rent of $546 per month. The homeownership rate is 59.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Calhoun County, 13.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 61.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 85.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.4 min.

Calhoun County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 58.4% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (32.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.5%).

All data for Calhoun County, Georgia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.