Population 4,704 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Calhoun County
Household size in Calhoun County
| Period | Calhoun County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Calhoun County average 2.69 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Arkansas as a whole, where it has 2.53 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.59, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Of Arkansas' 75 counties, only four have larger households.
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 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.7 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Calhoun County skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −13.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.6% of households in Calhoun County, well below the national share of 11.6%. No other Arkansas county has a lower share of single-parent households.
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 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Calhoun County is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 73.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Calhoun County has the lowest share of renters of any Arkansas county.
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 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.2% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 36.0% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 30.7% of the housing in Calhoun County, 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. Only three of Arkansas' 75 counties have a higher vacancy rate.
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 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Calhoun County was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Arkansas as a whole, where the median home dates to 1988.
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 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $538 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $613 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $625 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $808 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$270 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in Calhoun County runs $808 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Calhoun County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Compared with other Arkansas counties, though, Calhoun County has a higher share of college graduates than most.
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 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.0% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.8% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.0% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Calhoun County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in Calhoun County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.69 | 44.7 | 5.6% | 12.2% | 30.7% | 1982 | $808 | 19.5% | 87.0% | 5.5% |
| Ouachita County | 2.68 | 44.2 | 15.6% | 29.1% | 26.5% | 1973 | $811 | 15.8% | 88.8% | 4.9% |
| Bradley County | 2.71 | 41.9 | 12.2% | 34.0% | 23.4% | 1976 | $691 | 15.3% | 85.4% | 6.5% |
| Drew County | 2.32 | 37.3 | 15.1% | 36.3% | 11.7% | 1985 | $774 | 25.6% | 88.9% | 7.9% |
| Hempstead County | 2.63 | 41.2 | 12.6% | 28.3% | 21.4% | 1980 | $772 | 17.3% | 81.7% | 5.8% |
| Miller County | 2.59 | 39.5 | 16.3% | 35.6% | 19.1% | 1982 | $881 | 15.3% | 86.6% | 7.1% |
| Bowie County | 2.52 | 38.9 | 13.7% | 36.6% | 13.5% | 1984 | $1,033 | 23.8% | 91.0% | 4.7% |
| Sunflower County | 2.74 | 37.3 | 24.5% | 45.1% | 15.9% | 1978 | $698 | 16.6% | 76.6% | 11.6% |
| Leflore County | 2.70 | 34.6 | 24.4% | 47.6% | 19.2% | 1973 | $770 | 21.5% | 82.5% | 16.1% |
| Red River County | 2.30 | 47.4 | 17.6% | 28.5% | 19.8% | 1983 | $1,122 | 15.9% | 86.8% | 2.0% |
| Carroll County | 2.28 | 48.2 | 15.1% | 16.3% | 18.9% | 1985 | $631 | 20.7% | 83.0% | 1.7% |
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 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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