Calhoun County Demographics

A map of Calhoun County's Population by Race

Calhoun County, Alabama has an estimated population of 116,090, a less than 1% change from the 116,441 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.3% White, 21.6% Black, 4.6% Hispanic, 3.0% Multiracial, 0.8% Asian, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Calhoun County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Calhoun has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Calhoun County, that probability was 48.3% in 2020 and 47.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Calhoun County is ranked the 10th most populous county in Alabama, out of 67 counties. Calhoun County was ranked the 10th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Calhoun County's White Population

80,498 residents of Calhoun County, or 69.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Calhoun County is higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Calhoun County ranks 34th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Calhoun County's White population has grown by an estimated 1.2%. White residents' share of Calhoun County's population has increased from 68.3% to 69.3%.

Calhoun County is less White than neighboring Cleburne County (92.2% White), Etowah County (76.2% White), Cherokee County (90.4% White), St. Clair County (83.1% White), and Clay County (78.9% White).

Calhoun County's Black Population

25,021 residents of Calhoun County, or 21.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Calhoun County is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Calhoun County ranks 34th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Calhoun County's Black population has declined by an estimated 1.4%. Black residents' share of Calhoun County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 21.6%.

Calhoun County is more Black than neighboring Cleburne County (3.6% Black), Etowah County (14.7% Black), Cherokee County (3.8% Black), St. Clair County (10% Black), and Clay County (12.8% Black).

Calhoun County's Asian Population

935 residents of Calhoun County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Calhoun County is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Calhoun County ranks 15th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Calhoun County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 19.7%. Asian residents' share of Calhoun County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Calhoun County is more Asian than neighboring Cleburne County (0.1% Asian), Etowah County (0.7% Asian), Cherokee County (0.2% Asian), St. Clair County (0.6% Asian), and Clay County (0.4% Asian).

Calhoun County's Hispanic Population

5,388 residents of Calhoun County, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Calhoun County is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Calhoun County ranks 24th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Calhoun County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Calhoun County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.6%.

Calhoun County is more Hispanic than neighboring Cleburne County (2.1% Hispanic), Cherokee County (1.8% Hispanic), St. Clair County (3% Hispanic), and Clay County (3.3% Hispanic). Calhoun County is less Hispanic than neighboring Etowah County (5.2% Hispanic).

Calhoun County's Native American/Other Population

762 residents of Calhoun County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Calhoun County is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Calhoun County ranks 19th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Calhoun County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 6.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Calhoun County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Calhoun County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cleburne County (0.4% Native American/Other), Etowah County (0.5% Native American/Other), Cherokee County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Clay County (0.3% Native American/Other).

Calhoun County's Multiracial Population

3,486 residents of Calhoun County, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Calhoun County is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Calhoun County ranks 17th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Calhoun County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 23.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Calhoun County's population has decreased from 3.9% to 3.0%.

Calhoun County is more Multiracial than neighboring Cleburne County (1.5% Multiracial), Etowah County (2.8% Multiracial), and St. Clair County (2.7% Multiracial). Calhoun County is less Multiracial than neighboring Cherokee County (3.5% Multiracial), and Clay County (4.4% 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.