Calhoun County, Mississippi Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Calhoun County is located in Mississippi with a total population of 13,029. It is the 60th most populous county out of 82 in Mississippi. The county encompasses 7 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Calhoun County is 43.1 years. This is 12% higher than the state median of 38.4 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Calhoun County is $43,942. This is 20% lower than the state median of $54,915. It is also 44% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 18.7%. This is 2% lower than the state poverty rate of 19.1%. The unemployment rate is 3.7%. This is 39% lower than the state rate of 6.0%. The median home value is $82,900. Housing costs are 49% lower than the state median of $161,400. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.9x, Calhoun County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 73.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 5% higher than the state average of 69.5%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Calhoun County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 64.0% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 28.7%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (5.9% vs 3.6%).

Education

13.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 46% lower than the state rate of 24.2%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 79.0%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Calhoun County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Mississippi 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.