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Calhoun

County:
Gordon County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
16.605
State:
Georgia

Calhoun is a city located in Gordon County, Georgia. Calhoun has a 2025 population of 20,128. It is also the county seat of Gordon County. Calhoun is currently growing at a rate of 3.15% annually and its population has increased by 18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,057 in 2020.

The average household income in Calhoun is $75,331 with a poverty rate of 18.71%.The median age in Calhoun is 34.9 years: 33.1 years for males, and 39.3 years for females.

20.1K
Total Population
1,212
Density (mi²)
614 3.15%
Growth

Calhoun Population

Calhoun Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Calhoun includes 69.31% White, 9.35% other race, 8.06% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,20769.31%
Other race1,6479.35%
Two or more races1,5848.99%
Black or African American1,4208.06%
Native American4552.58%
Asian1801.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1180.67%

Calhoun Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Calhoun's average per capita income is $40,854. Household income levels show a median of $51,439. The poverty rate stands at 18.71%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$84,607-
Families$67,515$86,276
Households$51,439$75,331
Non Families$30,872$50,742

$40,854

Average Income

$51,439

Median Household Income

18.71%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)