Calhoun County, GA

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2023 Population

5,528

1.18% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

39.7

1.28% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

22.7%

12% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$55,714

14.5% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$82,200

6.61% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,535

4.24% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Calhoun County, GA had a population of 5.53k people with a median age of 39.7 and a median household income of $55,714. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Calhoun County, GA declined from 5,594 to 5,528, a −1.18% decrease and its median household income grew from $48,663 to $55,714, a 14.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Calhoun County, GA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (59.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (32.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.33%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.32%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.48%).

None of the households in Calhoun County, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.9% of the residents in Calhoun County, GA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Calhoun County, GA was $82,200, and the homeownership rate was 62.9%.

Most people in Calhoun County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Calhoun County, GA was 2 cars per household.

Calhoun County, GA borders Baker County, GA, Clay County, GA, Dougherty County, GA, Early County, GA, Randolph County, GA, and Terrell County, GA.

United States Georgia

Population & Diversity

Calhoun County, GA is home to a population of 5.53k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.42% of Calhoun County, GA residents were born outside of the country (134 people).

In 2023, there were 1.81 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.29k people) in Calhoun County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.82k White (Non-Hispanic) and 129 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.9%

2023 Citizenship

96%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.9% of Calhoun County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Calhoun County, GA was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Calhoun County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Calhoun County, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.29k ± 171
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.82k ± 20
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
129 ± 64.2

4.83%

Hispanic Population

267 people

4.83% of the people in Calhoun County, GA are hispanic (267 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Calhoun County, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
222,301 ± 11,455 people
India
103,637 ± 7,865 people
Jamaica
49,864 ± 5,470 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 222,301 Georgia residents, followed by India with 103,637 and Jamaica with 49,864.

Foreign-Born Population

2.42%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

134 people

4.15%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

232 people

As of 2023, 2.42% of Calhoun County, GA residents (134 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Calhoun County, GA was 4.15%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Calhoun County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
127 ± 51
Gulf War (2001-)
63 ± 48
Gulf War (1990s)
32 ± 28

Calhoun County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.02 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Calhoun County, GA employs 1.54k people. The largest industries in Calhoun County, GA are Health Care & Social Assistance (274 people), Manufacturing (226 people), and Educational Services (173 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Finance & Insurance ($250,001), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,938).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,988. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.54k

2023 Value

± 238

−4.24%

1 Year decline

± 22.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Calhoun County, GA declined at a rate of −4.24%, from 1.6k employees to 1.54k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Calhoun County, GA, are Management Occupations (234 people), Production Occupations (184 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (153 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Calhoun County, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.54k

2023 Value

± 238

−4.24%

1 Year decline

± 22.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Calhoun County, GA declined at a rate of −4.24%, from 1.6k employees to 1.54k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Calhoun County, GA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (274 people), Manufacturing (226 people), and Educational Services (173 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Calhoun County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Calhoun County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$33,920

Median earning men ± $10,898

$35,859

Median earning women ± $4,345

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,250), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($60,781).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,207), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($34,286), and Manufacturing ($33,854).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

8
Other Services (except Public Administration)
8
Retail Trade
7
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$10.5k
Transportation and Warehousing
$3.37k
Wholesale Trade
$2.18k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Calhoun County, GA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (42.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.501%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (42.1%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.501%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Calhoun County, GA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.56M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Calhoun County, GA was $82,200 in 2023, which is 0.271 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $77,100 to $82,200, a 6.61% increase. The homeownership rate in Calhoun County, GA is 62.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Calhoun County, GA have an average commute time of 25.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Calhoun County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 14.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Calhoun County, GA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.179%.

Housing

Property

$82,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$17,496

$949

Median Property Taxes

±$155

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Calhoun County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Calhoun County, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

62.9%

Homeownership

2023

68.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 62.9% of the housing units in Calhoun County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Calhoun County, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9501
Census Tract 9502

The following map shows all of the tracts in Calhoun County, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$55,714

Median Household Income

± $9,419

1.51k

Number of Households

± 201

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.51k households in Calhoun County, GA grew to $55,714 from the previous year's value of $48,663.

The following chart displays the households in Calhoun County, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Calhoun County, GA is from Georgia.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2022, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.224% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.7%)
Worked At Home (7.88%)
Carpooled (7.55%)

In 2023, 80.7% of workers in Calhoun County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.88%) and those who carpooled to work (7.55%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Calhoun County, GA have a shorter commute time (25.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.58% of the workforce in Calhoun County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Calhoun County, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Calhoun County, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Calhoun County, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 14.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Calhoun County, GA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.179%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

22.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Calhoun County, GA (866 out of 3.81k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Calhoun County, GA is Black, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 39.1% of the children was living in poverty in Calhoun County, GA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 1.5k in Calhoun County, GA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 1.31k per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

88.4% of the population of Calhoun County, GA has health coverage, with 34% on employee plans, 27.3% on Medicaid, 15.1% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 1.65% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Calhoun County, GA see 6231 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.679% increase from the previous year (6189 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2754 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 5509 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.2% were men and 56.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

6,231 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Calhoun County, GA

Primary care physicians in Calhoun County, GA see an average of 6,231 patients per year. This represents a 0.679% increase from the previous year (6,189 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Calhoun County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.9% under 18 years, 15.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 22% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.2% were men and 56.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.6%

Uninsured

34%

Employer Coverage

27.3%

Medicaid

15.1%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

1.65%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Calhoun County, GA declined by 25.7% from 15.7% to 11.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Calhoun County, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.