Population 5,498 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Calhoun County
Household size in Calhoun County
| Period | Calhoun County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.12 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Calhoun County has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.71 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Calhoun County are younger than 40.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Georgia as a whole, where the median age is 38.6. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.9, as it has 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 Calhoun County
| Period | Calhoun County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Calhoun County (14.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.4% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.6% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Calhoun County rent their homes (40.6%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 63.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the east. The renter share has risen 11.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.5% 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. Vacancy is down 8.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Calhoun County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Georgia as a whole, where the median home dates to 1991. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northwest has the oldest housing. Only ten of Georgia's 159 counties have older homes.
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 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $476 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $578 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $509 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $622 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$146 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Calhoun County pays $622 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $146 a month since 2006–10, up 31%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 21.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the southwest.
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 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Calhoun County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest 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 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.1% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.2% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.9% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.2% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Calhoun County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.1 points, as it has nationally. Few Georgia counties have a lower share of high school graduates: only 12 of 159.
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 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Calhoun County runs well above the national rate: 8.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 11 of Georgia's 159 counties have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | 2.41 | 40.5 | 14.9% | 40.6% | 19.5% | 1978 | $622 | 12.4% | 78.2% | 8.2% |
| Clay County | 2.34 | 43.0 | 17.9% | 21.7% | 34.1% | 1986 | $516 | 20.9% | 87.5% | 5.6% |
| Dougherty County | 2.37 | 38.0 | 22.6% | 54.7% | 16.3% | 1975 | $968 | 22.1% | 85.3% | 10.6% |
| Lee County | 2.70 | 38.5 | 13.4% | 25.8% | 6.4% | 1999 | $1,268 | 34.4% | 91.8% | 3.2% |
| Henry County | 2.51 | 45.4 | 9.1% | 20.5% | 20.4% | 1984 | $794 | 23.0% | 84.6% | 3.9% |
| Worth County | 2.67 | 41.5 | 15.0% | 26.3% | 17.3% | 1984 | $875 | 11.3% | 85.1% | 6.1% |
| Tift County | 2.64 | 37.5 | 17.6% | 39.0% | 12.7% | 1986 | $864 | 21.3% | 86.0% | 3.6% |
| Irwin County | 2.50 | 39.9 | 18.9% | 29.6% | 15.0% | 1978 | $884 | 16.0% | 85.6% | 3.2% |
| Coffee County | 2.69 | 36.2 | 19.6% | 35.3% | 14.0% | 1987 | $738 | 13.5% | 79.9% | 4.5% |
| Bacon County | 2.61 | 40.9 | 15.0% | 31.4% | 13.2% | 1981 | $719 | 10.8% | 85.5% | 2.6% |
| Conecuh County | 2.55 | 46.7 | 10.2% | 25.7% | 30.6% | 1983 | $838 | 15.3% | 90.4% | 7.7% |
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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