Calhoun County, Texas Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Calhoun County is located in Texas with a total population of 19,921. It is the 122nd most populous county out of 254 in Texas. The county encompasses 6 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Calhoun County is 39.9 years. This is 12% higher than the state median of 35.5 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Calhoun County is $71,870. This is 6% lower than the state median of $76,292. It is also 8% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 8.7%. This is 37% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The unemployment rate is 4.5%. This is 13% lower than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $150,000. Housing costs are 42% lower than the state median of $260,400. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.1x, Calhoun County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 76.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 22% higher than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Calhoun County is Hispanic or Latino, making up 49.3% of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 41.4%. The Black or African American population (2.3%) is well below the state average of 11.9%.

Education

16.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 49% lower than the state rate of 33.1%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 82.5%.

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 Texas 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.