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Calhoun County, Georgia

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Calhoun County, Georgia is among the lowest in the country for median home value, and among the lowest in the country for median gross rent.

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Key figures

StatisticCalhoun County, Georgia GeorgiaUnited States Rank
Total Population5,49810,940,407334,922,4992853rd of 3,222
Median Household Income$46,940$77,353$80,7342898th of 3,221
Median Age40.237.638.92050th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher13.0%34.9%35.7%3022nd of 3,222
Median Home Value$81,000$303,300$332,7003164th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$546$1,393$1,4133123rd of 3,215
Poverty Rate22.8%13.4%12.5%332nd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate6.0%5.1%5.2%695th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile19.6189.6n/a2337th of 3,222
Foreign Born3.1%11.2%14.1%1501st of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.3n/an/a1373rd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate59.4%65.7%65.2%3021st of 3,222
Average Commute Time24.428.326.41558th of 3,221
Worked from Home9.5%15.9%15.1%1336th of 3,222
Uninsured17.3%n/an/a440th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households36.1%46.5%46.9%3061st of 3,222
Broadband Access74.6%n/an/a2740th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Calhoun County, Georgia

StatisticCalhoun County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)32.7%49.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)5.5%11.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)58.4%30.7%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.4%4.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.6%3.9%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index54.864.961.4

Age in Calhoun County, Georgia

StatisticCalhoun County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Median Age40.237.638.9
Under 18 %15.3%23.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.7%9.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %16.6%13.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %18.6%13.4%13.2%
Age 45-64 %23.6%25.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %17.3%15.0%17.2%

Households and families in Calhoun County, Georgia

StatisticCalhoun County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Households1,5934,074,366129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.62.5
Family Households64.6%66.2%64.2%
Households with Children32.8%31.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families28.5%19.7%17.3%
People Living Alone32.8%27.7%28.7%
Never Married47.0%35.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Calhoun County, Georgia

StatisticCalhoun County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Per Capita Income$21,477$40,924$44,673
Households Under $25,00034.3%15.4%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99911.2%15.9%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,9997.0%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.8%11.9%13.4%
Poverty Rate22.8%13.4%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty52.0%30.5%28.2%
SNAP Households34.3%12.3%n/a

Housing in Calhoun County, Georgia

StatisticCalhoun County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Housing Units2,0304,541,835143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes64.0%66.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units2.8%16.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate21.5%10.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,978.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied40.6%34.3%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income27.4%31.3%30.6%
Median Property Tax$903$2,341n/a

Education in Calhoun County, Georgia

StatisticCalhoun County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Less than High School21.1%10.8%10.4%
High School Graduate42.5%26.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree23.3%27.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree7.0%21.1%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.0%13.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Calhoun County, Georgia

StatisticCalhoun County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Labour Force Participation33.6%63.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work72.0%70.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.5%1.1%3.2%
Walked to Work3.7%1.3%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes38.6%22.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour5.4%10.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car10.7%5.9%n/a

Origins and language in Calhoun County, Georgia

StatisticCalhoun County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Born in State of Residence74.5%53.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.3%5.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.8%5.8%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home92.0%84.5%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home6.8%8.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency6.2%12.3%16.7%

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