Calhoun County, Mississippi's estimated 2024 population is 12,524 with a growth rate of -1.27% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Calhoun County, Mississippi is the 60th largest county in Mississippi. The 2010 population was 14,965 and has seen a growth of -16.31% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 11,719 | -161 | -1.36% |
| 2028 | 11,880 | -161 | -1.34% |
| 2027 | 12,041 | -161 | -1.32% |
| 2026 | 12,202 | -161 | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 12,363 | -161 | -1.29% |
| 2024 | 12,524 | -161 | -1.27% |
| 2023 | 12,685 | -161 | -1.25% |
| 2022 | 12,846 | -115 | -0.89% |
| 2021 | 12,961 | -258 | -1.95% |
| 2020 | 13,219 | -1,146 | -7.98% |
| 2019 | 14,365 | -55 | -0.38% |
| 2018 | 14,420 | -86 | -0.59% |
| 2017 | 14,506 | -46 | -0.32% |
| 2016 | 14,552 | -84 | -0.57% |
| 2015 | 14,636 | -59 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 14,695 | -12 | -0.08% |
| 2013 | 14,707 | -121 | -0.82% |
| 2012 | 14,828 | -75 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 14,903 | -62 | -0.41% |
| 2010 | 14,965 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 14,908 | -756 | -4.83% |
| 1980 | 15,664 | 1,041 | 7.12% |
| 1970 | 14,623 | -1,318 | -8.27% |
| 1960 | 15,941 | -2,428 | -13.22% |
| 1950 | 18,369 | -2,524 | -12.08% |
| 1940 | 20,893 | 2,813 | 15.56% |
| 1930 | 18,080 | 1,257 | 7.47% |
| 1920 | 16,823 | -903 | -5.09% |
| 1910 | 17,726 | 1,214 | 7.35% |
| 1900 | 16,512 | 1,824 | 12.42% |
| 1890 | 14,688 | 1,196 | 8.86% |
| 1880 | 13,492 | 2,931 | 27.75% |
| 1870 | 10,561 | 1,043 | 10.96% |
| 1860 | 9,518 | -2,201 | -18.78% |
White
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,641 | 2.28 | 71.2 | 28.8 |
| Married | 2,488 | 2.96 | 82.4 | 17.6 |
| Non Family | 2,059 | 1.11 | 65.3 | 34.7 |
| Female | 867 | 3.11 | 53.3 | 46.7 |
| Male | 227 | 2.33 | 69.6 | 30.4 |
2.92
Average Family Size
2.28
Average Household Size
71.2%
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 white people with a rate of 82.6%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 17.61%.
All
Male
Female
$35,451
Average Earnings
$44,750
Average Male
$30,224
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.55% of Calhoun County, Mississippi residents speak only English, while 5.45% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.38% of the population.
rate
18.76%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.14%
Male Poverty Rate
21.33%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Calhoun County, Mississippi is Other, with 37.55% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Calhoun County, Mississippi is White, with 12.36% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.63%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.22%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.78%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.5%
Male Marriage Rate
45.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.14%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.96%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.7%
Labor Force Participation
53.3%
Employment Rate
4.2%
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
85.4%
Born in Calhoun County, Mississippi
96.23%
Native Born
3.77%
Foreign Born
3.05%
Non Citizen
0.71%
Naturalized
96.23% of Calhoun County, Mississippi residents were born in the United States, with 85.4% having been born in Mississippi. 3.05% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.