Calhoun, Louisiana Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 420, Calhoun's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Calhoun is a small community located in Louisiana, within Ouachita Parish. The total population is 420. It ranks as the 378th most populous out of 488 Census-designated places in Louisiana.

Age Demographics

The median age in Calhoun is 22.6 years. This is 41% lower than the state median of 38.0 years. Only 13.1% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Calhoun is $138,372. This is 128% higher than the state median of $60,756. It is also 71% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Calhoun. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Calhoun, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $275,200. Housing costs are 27% higher than the state median of $216,500. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.0x, Calhoun is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 48% higher than the state average of 67.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Calhoun is White (non-Hispanic), making up 77.1% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 22.9%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (22.9% vs 7.2%).

Education

22.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 17% lower than the state rate of 27.0%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 22.4% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Calhoun, Louisiana is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Louisiana state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 488 Census-designated places in Louisiana. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.