Calhoun County Demographics

A map of Calhoun County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,406	3,499	72.4%	73.8%
Black	809	913	17.2%	19.3%
Multiracial	311	179	6.6%	3.8%
Hispanic	140	127	3.0%	2.7%
Native American/Other	30	16	0.6%	0.3%
Asian	8	5	0.2%	0.1%

Calhoun County, Arkansas has an estimated population of 4,704, a less than 1% change from the 4,739 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.4% White, 17.2% Black, 6.6% Multiracial, 3.0% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Asian. 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Arkansas 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 41.6% in 2020 and 44.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Calhoun County is ranked the 75th most populous county in Arkansas, out of 75 counties. Calhoun County was ranked the 75th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Calhoun County's White Population

3,406 residents of Calhoun County, or 72.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Calhoun County is slightly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Calhoun County ranks 41st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 75 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Calhoun County's White population has declined by an estimated 2.7%. White residents' share of Calhoun County's population has decreased from 73.8% to 72.4%.

Calhoun County is more White than neighboring Bradley County (53.9% White), Ouachita County (53.9% White), Union County (59.4% White), and Dallas County (52.1% White). Calhoun County is less White than neighboring Cleveland County (83.5% White).

Calhoun County's Black Population

809 residents of Calhoun County, or 17.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Calhoun County is slightly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Calhoun County ranks 28th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 75 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Calhoun County's Black population has declined by an estimated 11.4%. Black residents' share of Calhoun County's population has decreased from 19.3% to 17.2%.

Calhoun County is more Black than neighboring Cleveland County (12.5% Black). Calhoun County is less Black than neighboring Bradley County (25.9% Black), Ouachita County (40.8% Black), Union County (32.1% Black), and Dallas County (42.6% Black).

Calhoun County's Asian Population

8 residents of Calhoun County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Calhoun County is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Calhoun County ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 75 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Calhoun County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 60.0%. Asian residents' share of Calhoun County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Calhoun County is more Asian than neighboring Bradley County (0% Asian), and Dallas County (0.1% Asian). Calhoun County is less Asian than neighboring Ouachita County (0.3% Asian), Union County (0.9% Asian), and Cleveland County (0.3% Asian).

Calhoun County's Hispanic Population

140 residents of Calhoun County, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Calhoun County is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Calhoun County ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 75 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Calhoun County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 10.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Calhoun County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.0%.

Calhoun County is more Hispanic than neighboring Ouachita County (2.6% Hispanic), Dallas County (1.1% Hispanic), and Cleveland County (1.4% Hispanic). Calhoun County is less Hispanic than neighboring Bradley County (15.9% Hispanic), and Union County (4.7% Hispanic).

Calhoun County's Native American/Other Population

30 residents of Calhoun County, or 0.6% 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 Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Calhoun County ranks 74th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 75 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Calhoun County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 87.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Calhoun County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Calhoun County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ouachita County (0.2% Native American/Other), Union County (0.3% Native American/Other), Dallas County (0% Native American/Other), and Cleveland County (0% Native American/Other). Calhoun County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bradley County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Calhoun County's Multiracial Population

311 residents of Calhoun County, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Calhoun County is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Calhoun County ranks 50th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 75 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Calhoun County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 73.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Calhoun County's population has increased from 3.8% to 6.6%.

Calhoun County is more Multiracial than neighboring Bradley County (3.5% Multiracial), Ouachita County (2.2% Multiracial), Union County (2.7% Multiracial), Dallas County (4.1% Multiracial), and Cleveland County (2.2% 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.