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Calhoun

County:
Gordon County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
17.335
State:
Georgia

Calhoun is a city located in Gordon County, Georgia. Calhoun has a 2026 population of 20,852. It is also the county seat of Gordon County. Calhoun is currently growing at a rate of 3.12% annually and its population has increased by 22.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,071 in 2020.

The median household income in Calhoun is $58,750 with a poverty rate of 14.1%. The median age in Calhoun is 36 years: 34.8 years for males, and 39 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.8 males.

20.9K
Total Population
1,203
Density (mi²)
630 3.12%
Growth

Calhoun Population

Calhoun Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202620,8526303.12%
202520,2226303.22%
202419,5926493.43%
202318,9439555.31%
202217,9886673.85%
202117,3213381.99%
202017,071-155-0.9%
201917,2262261.33%
201817,0001020.6%
201716,8981410.84%
201616,7572081.26%
201516,5491470.9%
201416,4021160.71%
201316,286200.12%
201216,266330.2%
201116,233670.41%
201016,1665163.3%
200010,6673,53249.5%
19907,1351,57228.26%
19805,56381517.17%
19704,7481,16132.37%
19603,58735611.02%
19503,2312769.34%
19402,95500%

Median Age

Overall: 36 years
Female: 39 years
Male: 34.8 years

Calhoun Adults

There are 13,670 adults, (2,903 of whom are seniors) in Calhoun.

Sex Ratio

Female: 9,148 (50.3%)
Male: 9,035 (49.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Calhoun includes 65.53% White, 11.53% other race, 7.52% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,91665.53%
Two or more races2,44713.46%
Other race2,09711.53%
Black or African American1,3687.52%
Native American1891.04%
Asian1310.72%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander350.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race2,03811.21%
Two or more races1,84310.14%
White2711.49%
Native American1891.04%
Black or African American1710.94%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,64564.04%
Black or African American1,1976.58%
Two or more races6043.32%
Asian1310.72%
Other race590.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander350.19%

Calhoun Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Calhoun 's average per capita income is $44,038. Household income levels show a median of $58,750. The poverty rate stands at 14.1%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$92,798-
Families$69,580$90,568
Households$58,750$80,348
Non Families$33,088$55,804

$44,038

Average Income

$58,750

Median Household Income

14.1%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)