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Calhoun County

State:
West Virginia
County Seat:

Calhoun County's estimated 2025 population is 5,739 with a growth rate of -1.88% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Calhoun County is the 54th largest county in West Virginia. The 2010 population was 7,658 and has seen a growth of -25.06% since that time.

5,739
Total Population
21
Population Density (mi²)
54
Population Rank (State)
-110 -1.88%
Annual Population Growth

Calhoun County Population

Calhoun County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Calhoun County includes 95.88% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,90495.88%
Two or more races2113.43%
Other race300.49%
Native American80.13%
Black or African American30.05%
Asian20.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Calhoun County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Calhoun County's average per capita income is $32,075. Household income levels show a median of $41,421. The poverty rate stands at 33.37%.

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$52,561-
Families$47,602$65,377
Households$41,421$56,805
Non Families$23,598$40,373

$32,075

Average Income

$41,421

Median Household Income

33.37%

Poverty Rate