Population 116,090 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Calhoun County
Household size in Calhoun County
| Period | Calhoun County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Calhoun County run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Alabama. Household size has crept up from 2.46 in 2006–10, 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 Calhoun County
| Period | Calhoun County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Calhoun County are younger than 39.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 38.9 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southeast.
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 Calhoun County
| Period | Calhoun County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Calhoun County (13.6%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Calhoun County has a higher share of single-parent households than most Alabama counties.
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 Calhoun County
Renters in Calhoun County
| Period | Calhoun County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Calhoun County rent their homes (29.7%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 54.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest.
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 Calhoun County
| Period | Calhoun County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Calhoun County: 17.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Calhoun County
| Period | Calhoun County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Calhoun County was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Alabama as a whole, where the median home dates to 1986. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Calhoun County
| Period | Calhoun County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $606 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $650 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $792 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $856 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$250 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in Calhoun County pays $856 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $250 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Calhoun County
Bachelor's degrees in Calhoun County
| Period | Calhoun County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Calhoun County: 20.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
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 Calhoun County
| Period | Calhoun County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.9% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.4% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.3% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.7% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Calhoun County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 7.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Compared with other Alabama counties, though, Calhoun County has a higher share of high school graduates than most.
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 Calhoun County
| Period | Calhoun County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Calhoun County: 6.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 5.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Calhoun County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun County | 2.54 | 39.3 | 13.6% | 29.7% | 17.7% | 1981 | $856 | 20.7% | 86.7% | 6.6% |
| Cleburne County | 2.59 | 42.2 | 10.1% | 21.5% | 13.4% | 1986 | $747 | 17.3% | 86.4% | 3.1% |
| St. Clair County | 2.68 | 41.6 | 10.4% | 17.4% | 10.6% | 1996 | $1,139 | 22.2% | 88.5% | 4.4% |
| Haralson County | 2.74 | 38.7 | 8.9% | 28.4% | 9.6% | 1988 | $953 | 18.7% | 84.5% | 4.4% |
| Carroll County | 2.88 | 36.3 | 14.4% | 28.7% | 9.4% | 1991 | $1,210 | 23.3% | 85.4% | 6.1% |
| Douglas County | 2.89 | 38.0 | 16.5% | 33.1% | 8.3% | 1994 | $1,628 | 31.3% | 91.6% | 6.6% |
| Fulton County | 2.37 | 38.1 | 11.9% | 45.7% | 9.6% | 1991 | $1,882 | 58.9% | 94.0% | 6.1% |
| Walker County | 2.58 | 41.9 | 11.0% | 23.9% | 16.1% | 1983 | $792 | 17.2% | 84.6% | 4.5% |
| DeKalb County | 2.81 | 37.4 | 13.3% | 41.2% | 13.0% | 1983 | $1,777 | 46.7% | 90.1% | 6.4% |
| Rockdale County | 2.90 | 40.0 | 16.2% | 30.4% | 6.8% | 1992 | $1,578 | 33.5% | 91.0% | 6.2% |
| Fayette County | 2.57 | 43.9 | 10.1% | 21.6% | 19.7% | 1982 | $709 | 14.2% | 85.3% | 8.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Yamhill County, OR · Lycoming County, PA · Madison County, MS · Eaton County, MI · Douglas County, OR · Craighead County, AR · Cowlitz County, WA · Bradley County, TN · Androscoggin County, ME · Wayne County, OH
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 Calhoun County. 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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