Calhoun City, MS Demographics

A map of Calhoun City's Population by Race

Calhoun City, Mississippi has an estimated population of 1,745, a large increase from the 1,533 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.1% White, 35.5% Black, 0.3% Multiracial, 0.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Calhoun City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Calhoun City has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Mississippi overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Calhoun City, that probability was 56.1% in 2020 and 46.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Calhoun City is ranked the 144th most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Calhoun City was ranked the 152nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Calhoun City's White Population

1,119 residents of Calhoun City, or 64.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Calhoun City is higher than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Calhoun City ranks 227th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Calhoun City's White population has grown by an estimated 41.1%. White residents' share of Calhoun City's population has increased from 51.7% to 64.1%.

Calhoun City is more White than neighboring Derma (29.1% White), Pittsboro (61.7% White), Big Creek (58.1% White), and Bruce (44% White). Calhoun City is less White than neighboring Slate Springs (100% White).

Calhoun City's Black Population

619 residents of Calhoun City, or 35.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Calhoun City is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Calhoun City ranks 196th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Calhoun City's Black population has declined by an estimated 1.7%. Black residents' share of Calhoun City's population has decreased from 41.1% to 35.5%.

Calhoun City is more Black than neighboring Pittsboro (17% Black), Big Creek (29% Black), and Slate Springs (0% Black). Calhoun City is less Black than neighboring Derma (57.1% Black), and Bruce (52.5% Black).

Calhoun City's Asian Population

0 residents of Calhoun City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Calhoun City is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Calhoun City ranks 249th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Calhoun City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Calhoun City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Calhoun City's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Calhoun City, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Calhoun City is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Calhoun City ranks 161st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Calhoun City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 97.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Calhoun City's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.1%.

Calhoun City is more Hispanic than neighboring Slate Springs (0% Hispanic), and Bruce (0% Hispanic). Calhoun City is less Hispanic than neighboring Derma (13% Hispanic), Pittsboro (21% Hispanic), and Big Creek (12.1% Hispanic).

Calhoun City's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Calhoun City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Calhoun City is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Calhoun City ranks 144th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Calhoun City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Calhoun City's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Calhoun City's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Calhoun City, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Calhoun City is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Calhoun City ranks 80th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Calhoun City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 90.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Calhoun City's population has decreased from 4.0% to 0.3%.

Calhoun City is more Multiracial than neighboring Slate Springs (0% Multiracial). Calhoun City is less Multiracial than neighboring Derma (0.8% Multiracial), Big Creek (0.8% Multiracial), and Bruce (3.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.