Population 12,922 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Calhoun County
Household size in Calhoun County
| Period | Calhoun County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Calhoun County are small: just 2.28 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.52, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only seven of Mississippi's 82 counties have smaller 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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 41.5, the median age in Calhoun County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Mississippi overall, where the median age is 39.4.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Calhoun County than nationally: 13.3%, against 11.6%. Even so, single parents are less common here than in Mississippi as a whole (14.6%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.7 points, 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 Calhoun County
Renters in Calhoun County
| Period | Calhoun County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Calhoun County own their homes; 28.0% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 60.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, 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 Calhoun County
| Period | Calhoun County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.0% 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 up 0.8 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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Calhoun County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Mississippi as a whole, where the median home dates to 1987. The median year built has moved up from 1973 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 Calhoun County
| Period | Calhoun County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $502 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $528 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $641 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $703 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$201 | +$315 | +$606 |
The median renter in Calhoun County pays $703 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $201 a month since 2006–10, up 40%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the east.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Calhoun County: 12.6% 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 2.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.2% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.0% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.8% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Calhoun County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 11.1 points, in line with the national trend. Few Mississippi counties have a lower share of high school graduates: only four of 82.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Calhoun County is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Mississippi as a whole (5.8%). Unemployment has fallen 5.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | 2.28 | 41.5 | 13.3% | 28.0% | 16.0% | 1982 | $703 | 12.6% | 78.3% | 4.7% |
| Chickasaw County | 2.48 | 37.6 | 16.9% | 29.7% | 14.5% | 1981 | $736 | 12.6% | 80.6% | 5.3% |
| Yalobusha County | 2.48 | 42.6 | 14.7% | 30.7% | 20.1% | 1980 | $718 | 16.5% | 82.8% | 5.8% |
| Monroe County | 2.42 | 42.5 | 13.2% | 23.7% | 16.9% | 1982 | $786 | 15.8% | 83.9% | 6.2% |
| Tallahatchie County | 2.64 | 39.2 | 22.2% | 35.5% | 18.9% | 1979 | $726 | 12.7% | 80.9% | 9.8% |
| Walker County | 2.58 | 41.9 | 11.0% | 23.9% | 16.1% | 1983 | $792 | 17.2% | 84.6% | 4.5% |
| Lincoln County | 2.40 | 39.7 | 16.8% | 23.9% | 20.0% | 1982 | $751 | 15.0% | 84.0% | 2.0% |
| Blount County | 2.69 | 42.1 | 11.5% | 19.0% | 11.5% | 1988 | $851 | 16.4% | 83.3% | 4.8% |
| Cleveland County | 2.53 | 43.0 | 11.2% | 17.4% | 16.2% | 1986 | $790 | 19.6% | 92.6% | 2.1% |
| Dallas County | 2.34 | 46.8 | 14.7% | 27.4% | 26.9% | 1979 | $635 | 12.0% | 85.7% | 9.2% |
| Etowah County | 2.62 | 42.4 | 12.3% | 26.1% | 16.5% | 1977 | $928 | 18.0% | 85.4% | 6.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Adams County, WA · Wyoming County, WV · Tattnall County, GA · Marshall County, IL · Lewis County, WV · Limestone County, TX · Lincoln County, NM · Lincoln County, WV · Livingston County, MO · Logan County, AR
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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