Calhoun, GA Population

The population of Calhoun is 16,920, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
16,920
Total Population
33.8
Median age
52.41%
Female population %
90.8:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
20-24 years
Largest age group
51.2
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
5,115
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Calhoun's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Calhoun is 33.8, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Calhoun's population under 18 was 27.52%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Calhoun's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 12.96% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Calhoun, 20.88% were under the age of 15, 23.19% aged 15 to 29, 42.97% aged 30 to 64, 11.09% aged 65 to 84, and 1.87% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Calhoun's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Calhoun, GA population by age group. The largest age group was 20-24 years with a poulation of 1,530 (9.04% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 814 more females than males in Calhoun:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 52.41% females and 47.59% males in Calhoun, GA.
  • The Calhoun, GA gender ratio is 90.8:100 i.e. 90.8 men to 100 women (0.908).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 890.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 955.
The grouped bar chart shows Calhoun, GA population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 10-14 years (890) | Female # 15-19 years (955). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Calhoun's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Calhoun population: 67.71% are White, 6.09% are Black or African American, 2.94% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.71% are Asian, 0.63% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 11.09% are some other race and 9.83% are multiracial.
  • Calhoun's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
  • By ethnicity, 5,115 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 11,805 (69.77% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Calhoun is White with a population of 11,456 (67.71% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Calhoun, GA population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Calhoun, GA population by race. The largest racial group in Calhoun is White with a population of 11,456 (67.71% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Calhoun's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:

  • The peak population was 17,976 in the year 2022
  • From 2000 to 2010, Calhoun's population increased by 5,046 (45.38%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Calhoun's population increased by 872 (5.39%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Calhoun's population was lowest in year 2000 at 11,120.
The graph shows Calhoun's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Calhoun's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 17,976. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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