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Calhoun County, Alabama

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Key figures

StatisticCalhoun County, Alabama AlabamaUnited States Rank
Total Population116,0905,086,768334,922,499546th of 3,222
Median Household Income$55,029$63,999$80,7342471st of 3,221
Median Age39.339.338.92304th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.6%28.4%35.7%1883rd of 3,222
Median Home Value$156,600$209,900$332,7002107th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$826$1,007$1,4131914th of 3,215
Poverty Rate17.9%15.6%12.5%780th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate6.0%4.7%5.2%688th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile191.6100.4n/a645th of 3,222
Foreign Born2.9%4.0%14.1%1568th of 3,222
Life Expectancy71.7n/an/a2741st of 3,062
Homeownership Rate70.3%70.2%65.2%2256th of 3,222
Average Commute Time25.225.526.41368th of 3,221
Worked from Home5.9%8.8%15.1%2408th of 3,222
Uninsured13.2%n/an/a993rd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households41.8%46.1%46.9%2728th of 3,222
Broadband Access83.3%n/an/a1599th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Calhoun County, Alabama

StatisticCalhoun County, AlabamaAlabamaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)69.3%63.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)4.6%5.6%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)21.6%25.6%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.8%1.4%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.0%3.3%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.3%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index47.052.861.4

Age in Calhoun County, Alabama

StatisticCalhoun County, AlabamaAlabamaUnited States
Median Age39.339.338.9
Under 18 %21.4%22.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %10.9%9.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.2%12.9%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.4%12.4%13.2%
Age 45-64 %24.7%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %18.2%17.8%17.2%

Households and families in Calhoun County, Alabama

StatisticCalhoun County, AlabamaAlabamaUnited States
Households45,0151,997,247129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.52.5
Family Households62.8%64.5%64.2%
Households with Children28.9%29.0%29.5%
Single-Parent Families21.0%18.4%17.3%
People Living Alone32.1%30.8%28.7%
Never Married33.9%31.9%34.4%

Income and poverty in Calhoun County, Alabama

StatisticCalhoun County, AlabamaAlabamaUnited States
Per Capita Income$30,275$36,087$44,673
Households Under $25,00022.2%19.7%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.0%16.7%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.5%15.5%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.0%7.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate17.9%15.6%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty40.3%34.4%28.2%
SNAP Households17.9%13.7%n/a

Housing in Calhoun County, Alabama

StatisticCalhoun County, AlabamaAlabamaUnited States
Housing Units53,3612,337,265143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes70.5%69.1%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units7.6%11.7%19.1%
Vacancy Rate15.6%14.5%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,979.01,986.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied29.7%29.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income27.9%29.5%30.6%
Median Property Tax$653$788n/a

Education in Calhoun County, Alabama

StatisticCalhoun County, AlabamaAlabamaUnited States
Less than High School13.6%11.4%10.4%
High School Graduate34.5%30.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree31.2%29.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree12.6%17.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree8.1%11.1%14.1%

Work and commuting in Calhoun County, Alabama

StatisticCalhoun County, AlabamaAlabamaUnited States
Labour Force Participation56.1%58.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work85.1%80.6%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%0.3%3.2%
Walked to Work0.9%1.1%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes26.8%25.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour7.6%6.9%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.4%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Calhoun County, Alabama

StatisticCalhoun County, AlabamaAlabamaUnited States
Born in State of Residence70.0%67.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.3%1.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.6%2.4%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home96.1%94.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home2.7%3.9%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.7%4.5%16.7%

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