Calhoun County, Alabama Demographics 2026

Demographic data: ACS 2020–2024 five-year estimates. Sources and methodology

Calhoun County, Alabama has a population of 116,090, the 10th most populous county in Alabama. The median household income is $55,029 and the median home value is $156,600. The poverty rate is 17.9%.

Calhoun County Quick Facts

Population 116,090

Median Household Income $55,02990% MOE ±$2,763

Median Home Value $156,60090% MOE ±$5,832

Poverty Rate 17.9%90% MOE ±1.5 pts

Unemployment Rate 6.0%90% MOE ±0.9 pts

Median Age 39.3 years90% MOE ±0.4 years

Homeownership Rate 70.3%90% MOE ±1.6 pts

Affordability Ratio 2.8x

Bachelor's Degree+ 20.6%90% MOE ±1.1 pts

Adults 25+ with high school education or higher 86.4%

Cities/Places 15

Population 116,090 10th of 67

Median Income $55,029 14% lower than state

Poverty Rate 17.9%

Unemployment 6.0%

How Calhoun County Changed

Change from the non-overlapping 2015–2019 ACS period to 2020–2024. Earlier dollar figures are adjusted to 2024 dollars; changes marked “no clear change” are within the combined 90% margins of error.

Metric	2015–2019	2020–2024	Change
Population	114,618	116,090	+1.3%
Median household income	$58,157	$55,029	No clear change (-5.4%)
Median home value¹	$145,224	$156,600	+7.8%
Median gross rent	$881	$826	-6.3%

¹ The Census Bureau changed its home-value inflation adjustment beginning with the 2022 ACS; interpret that comparison with additional caution.

Median Household Income

Calhoun

$55,029

$63,999

National

$80,734

Median Home Value

Calhoun

$156,600

$209,900

National

$332,700

Economy & Housing

Household Income Distribution

Under $25K 22.2%

$25K-$50K 23.9%

$50K-$100K 29.9%

$100K+ 23.9%

Detailed income brackets

Under $10K

7.1%

$10K-$15K

5.6%

$15K-$20K

4.6%

$20K-$25K

4.9%

$25K-$30K

3.9%

$30K-$35K

5.7%

$35K-$40K

5.2%

$40K-$45K

5.0%

$45K-$50K

4.2%

$50K-$60K

7.5%

$60K-$75K

9.4%

$75K-$100K

12.9%

$100K-$125K

9.5%

$125K-$150K

6.0%

$150K-$200K

4.4%

$200K+

4.0%

Employment

6.0% Unemployment Rate State: 4.7%|National: 5.2%

56.1% Labor Force Participation

Housing Overview

Owner 70.3%

Renter 29.7%

Affordability Index Very Affordable

2.8x home value to income ratio

Median gross rent $826/mo 18.0% of median household income annually

People & Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 18

21.4%

18-34

23.2%

35-54

24.3%

55-74

24.0%

75+

7.1%

Race & Ethnicity

Diversity Index

Moderate Diversity

Moderate diversity with one or two groups making up the majority.

State average: 53 | National average: 61

Education

Educational Attainment (Adults 25+)

Cities & Places in Calhoun County

City	Population	Median Income	Poverty	Home Value
Oxford	22,063	$74,268	15.8%	$170,900
Anniston	21,271	$46,668	20.6%	$158,800
Jacksonville	14,437	$51,814	23.1%	$185,500
Saks	10,681	$49,753	20.0%	$116,400
Southside	9,483	$76,487	4.4%	$226,500
Glencoe	5,353	$68,517	10.6%	$206,100
Piedmont	4,740	$40,506	19.9%	$114,800
Alexandria	3,475	$85,089	11.0%	$197,700
West End-Cobb Town	3,453	$55,323	22.7%	$83,900
Weaver	3,324	$49,435	15.7%	$162,300
Choccolocco	2,620	$78,858	8.6%	$262,900
Ohatchee	1,148	$76,667	12.0%	$197,600
Hobson City	1,142	$47,361	19.8%	$108,200
White Plains	919	$60,918	4.7%	N/A
Nances Creek	330	N/A	15.2%	$222,100

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Population Overview

Calhoun County is located in Alabama with a total population of 116,090. It is the 10th most populous county out of 67 in Alabama. The county encompasses 15 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Calhoun County is 39.3 years. This is about the same as the state median of 39.3 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Calhoun County is $55,029. This is 14% lower than the state median of $63,999. It is also 32% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 17.9%. This is 15% higher than the state poverty rate of 15.6%. The unemployment rate is 6.0%. This is 27% higher than the state rate of 4.7%. The median home value is $156,600. Housing costs are 25% lower than the state median of $209,900. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.8x, Calhoun County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 70.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Calhoun County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 69.3% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 21.6%.

Education

20.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 27% lower than the state rate of 28.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 86.4%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Calhoun County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Alabama and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Calhoun County, Alabama?

Calhoun County has a population of 116,090, making it the 10th most populous county in Alabama.

What is the median income in Calhoun County?

The median household income in Calhoun County is $55,029 with a poverty rate of 17.9%.

How many cities are in Calhoun County, Alabama?

Calhoun County contains 15 Census-designated places.