Calhan is a city located in Elbert County and El Paso County Colorado. Calhan has a 2024 population of 715. Calhan is currently declining at a rate of -1.52% annually and its population has decreased by -5.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 758 in 2020.
The average household income in Calhan is $61,950 with a poverty rate of 14.25%. The median age in Calhan is 51 years: 48.8 years for males, and 51.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Calhan was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 207 | 1.86 | 70.5 | 29.5 |
| Non Family | 101 | 1.04 | 62.4 | 37.6 |
| Married | 76 | 2.68 | 90.8 | 9.2 |
| Female | 21 | 2.48 | 33.3 | 66.7 |
| Male | 9 | 2.78 | 77.8 | 22.2 |
2.59
Average Family Size
1.86
Average Household Size
70.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 42.86%.
All
Male
Female
$42,500
Average Earnings
$58,021
Average Male
$33,393
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.27% of Calhan residents speak only English, while 3.73% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.6% of the population.
rate
14.25%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.88%
Male Poverty Rate
17.62%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Calhan is Hispanic, with 26.47% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Calhan is White, with 13.81% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.69%. Among those working part-time, it was 34.85%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.24%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.3%
Male Marriage Rate
46.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.59%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
51.7%
Labor Force Participation
49.5%
Employment Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
53.89%
Born in Calhan
98.45%
Native Born
1.55%
Foreign Born
0.52%
Non Citizen
1.04%
Naturalized
98.45% of Calhan residents were born in the United States, with 53.89% having been born in Colorado. 0.52% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 662 | -10 | -1.49% |
| 2028 | 672 | -11 | -1.61% |
| 2027 | 683 | -11 | -1.59% |
| 2026 | 694 | -10 | -1.42% |
| 2025 | 704 | -11 | -1.54% |
| 2024 | 715 | -11 | -1.52% |
| 2023 | 726 | -9 | -1.22% |
| 2022 | 735 | -20 | -2.65% |
| 2021 | 755 | -3 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 758 | -73 | -8.78% |
| 2019 | 831 | -8 | -0.95% |
| 2018 | 839 | 7 | 0.84% |
| 2017 | 832 | 6 | 0.73% |
| 2016 | 826 | 12 | 1.47% |
| 2015 | 814 | 4 | 0.49% |
| 2014 | 810 | 1 | 0.12% |
| 2013 | 809 | 4 | 0.5% |
| 2012 | 805 | 8 | 1% |
| 2011 | 797 | 12 | 1.53% |
| 2010 | 785 | 0 | 0% |