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Calhoun County

State:
West Virginia
County Seat:

Calhoun County's estimated 2025 population is 5,739 with a growth rate of -1.88% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Calhoun County is the 54th largest county in West Virginia. The 2010 population was 7,658 and has seen a growth of -25.06% since that time.

5,739
Total Population
21
Population Density (mi²)
54
Population Rank (State)
-110 -1.88%
Annual Population Growth

Calhoun County Population

Calhoun County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Calhoun County includes 95.88% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,90495.88%
Two or more races2113.43%
Other race300.49%
Native American80.13%
Black or African American30.05%
Asian20.03%

Calhoun County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Calhoun County's average per capita income is $32,075. Household income levels show a median of $41,421. The poverty rate stands at 33.37%.

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$52,561-
Families$47,602$65,377
Households$41,421$56,805
Non Families$23,598$40,373

$32,075

Average Income

$41,421

Median Household Income

33.37%

Poverty Rate