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Calhoun County, Georgia
Calhoun County, Georgia. Calhoun County had 5,413 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.9% since 2020, while Georgia grew 5.5%. It holds 4 places (4 cities, villages and boroughs) and 2 census tracts. GEOID 13037.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
5,413
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 5,573 · ACS 2020-2024: 5,498
Median household income
$46,940
±$11,345 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$81,000
±$25,366 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$546
±$266 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
How many people live in Calhoun County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 5,573 residents in Calhoun County. The Census Bureau estimates 5,413 for July 1, 2025, down 2.9% since 2020, while Georgia grew 5.5%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 5,498 over 280 square miles of land.
| Measure | Calhoun County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,498 | 10,940,407 | −867 |
| Households | 1,593±90 | 4,074,366 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.37±0.13 | 2.62 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,030±23 | 4,541,835 | −369 |
Calhoun County's population since 2000
From 6,320 in 2000 to 5,413 in 2025: down 14.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Calhoun County?
Calhoun County holds 4 places: 4 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places). The largest is Morgan with 1,818 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Calhoun County?
The median resident of Calhoun County is 40.2 years old; 15.3% are under 18 and 17.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 58.4%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 32.7%. 3.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Calhoun County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.2±1.1 | 37.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 15.3% | 23.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.3% | 15.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.5%±3.0 pts | 11.0% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 32.7%±0.2 pts | 49.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 58.4%±3.3 pts | 30.7% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.5 pts | 4.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.6%±1.2 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.1%±1.5 pts | 11.2% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.0%±3.8 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.5%±1.6 pts | 7.2% | – |
| With a disability | 14.2%±2.8 pts | 13.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.2%±3.5 pts | 12.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 78.9%±4.0 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.0%±3.2 pts | 34.9% | +3.9 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.0%±2.3 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.7%±0.6 pts | 2.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Calhoun County earn?
Half of Calhoun County's 1,593 households earn less than $46,940 a year (±$11,345), against $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 it was $42,049 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 22.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Calhoun County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,940±$11,345 | $77,353 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $72,700±$17,046 | $106,944 | – |
| Per capita income | $21,477±$4,413 | $40,924 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 22.8%±5.1 pts | 13.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 31.7%±13.4 pts | 18.3% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 34.3%±6.6 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 77.7%±4.7 pts | 91.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Calhoun County?
Owners occupy 59.4% of Calhoun County's occupied homes and renters 40.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $81,000 by its owner (±$25,366). The median renter pays $546 a month including utilities, and 36.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Calhoun County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $81,000±$25,366 | $303,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $546±$266 | $1,393 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.0%±11.4 pts | 43.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,168±$129 | $1,783 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.4%±7.0 pts | 65.7% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,030±23 | 4,541,835 | −369 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.4%±0.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.3%±2.2 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.0%±5.2 pts | 66.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 23.0%±4.9 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.8%±3.6 pts | 3.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Calhoun County building?
Builders took permits for 5 new housing units across Calhoun County in 2025 (5 single-family), 0.9 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Calhoun County get to work?
72.0% of Calhoun County's workers drive alone and 9.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.0%.
| Measure | Calhoun County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 33.6%±2.9 pts | 63.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.0%±3.6 pts | 5.1% | −7.2 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 72.0%±8.4 pts | 70.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.6%±7.1 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.5%±0.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Walked | 3.7%±3.6 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.5%±5.2 pts | 15.9% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.4 min±3.5 | 28.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What are Calhoun County's census tracts?
Calhoun County is divided into 2 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $46,458 (Tract 9501) to $47,279 (Tract 9502).
| Tract 950113037950100 | 2,720±221 | $46,458 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 950213037950200 | 2,778±221 | $47,279 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Calhoun County compare with Georgia's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 149th of 159 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 144th of 159 |
| Residents per square mile | 145th of 159 |
| Median household income | 134th of 159 |
| Median home value | 154th of 159 |
| Median gross rent | 155th of 157 |
| Poverty rate | 34th of 159 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 134th of 159 |
| Median age | 75th of 159 |
Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Calhoun County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.