Population 5,061 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Caledonia
Household size in Caledonia
| Period | Caledonia | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.99 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.35 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Caledonia is a place of big households: 2.99 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.64, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Caledonia
| Period | Caledonia | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.9 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.9, Caledonia is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has crept up from 34.2 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Caledonia
| Period | Caledonia | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Caledonia than nationally: 9.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 4.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Caledonia
Renters in Caledonia
| Period | Caledonia | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.7% of households in Caledonia rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 37.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.3 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Caledonia
| Period | Caledonia | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Caledonia than nationally: 11.9%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Even so, the rate is lower than in Mississippi overall (14.1%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Caledonia
| Period | Caledonia | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Caledonia has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. Mississippi as a whole looks much the same. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Caledonia
| Period | Caledonia | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $586 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,035 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $803 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $845 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$259 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Caledonia costs $845 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $259 a month from 2006–10, a 44% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 18.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Caledonia
Bachelor's degrees in Caledonia
| Period | Caledonia | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.4 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Caledonia (30.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is higher than in Mississippi as a whole (25.8%). The share with a degree is up 14.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Caledonia
| Period | Caledonia | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.9% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Caledonia is close to the national rate: 89.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Mississippi as a whole (87.3%). The share with a diploma is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Caledonia
| Period | Caledonia | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Caledonia than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.0 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Caledonia compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caledonia | 2.99 | 34.9 | 9.2% | 16.7% | 11.9% | 1990 | $845 | 30.3% | 89.0% | 4.1% |
| Kolola Springs | 3.03 | 37.4 | 17.4% | 11.5% | 18.4% | 1998 | $811 | 30.8% | 80.1% | 17.4% |
| Steens | 2.65 | 37.0 | 23.1% | 26.3% | 12.9% | 1988 | $1,117 | 29.0% | 93.1% | 2.1% |
| Hamilton | 2.56 | 38.2 | 19.3% | 18.5% | 16.8% | 1990 | $733 | 19.6% | 81.0% | 16.8% |
| Columbus AFB | 2.49 | 27.7 | 7.9% | 91.4% | 25.0% | 1989 | $1,341 | 54.8% | 94.2% | 1.4% |
| Molloy | 2.78 | 61.3 | 15.2% | 12.0% | 41.1% | 1982 | $530 | 4.3% | 86.2% | 0.8% |
| Lackey | 2.43 | 38.3 | 9.6% | 20.9% | 13.4% | 1991 | $766 | 17.2% | 89.7% | 3.0% |
| Darracott | 1.98 | 37.4 | 15.8% | 44.0% | 22.0% | 1978 | $751 | 7.8% | 78.8% | 7.9% |
| Columbus | 2.46 | 40.5 | 17.4% | 40.4% | 14.5% | 1979 | $921 | 27.0% | 89.6% | 7.2% |
| Forest | 2.45 | 49.8 | 5.7% | 12.1% | 17.2% | 1978 | $661 | 17.7% | 88.7% | 7.9% |
| Hightogy | 2.79 | 46.5 | 6.8% | 15.6% | 31.4% | 1979 | $635 | 9.6% | 81.7% | 1.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Caledonia. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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