Calhoun County Demographics

A map of Calhoun County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	10,191	10,490	75.5%	76.9%
Black	1,541	1,668	11.4%	12.2%
Hispanic	709	622	5.3%	4.6%
Multiracial	690	719	5.1%	5.3%
Native American/Other	258	103	1.9%	0.8%
Asian	103	46	0.8%	0.3%

Calhoun County, Florida has an estimated population of 13,492, a slight decrease from the 13,648 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.5% White, 11.4% Black, 5.3% Hispanic, 5.1% Multiracial, 1.9% Native American/Other, and 0.8% 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 Florida 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 38.9% in 2020 and 41.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Calhoun County is ranked the 63rd most populous county in Florida, out of 67 counties. Calhoun County was ranked the 63rd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Calhoun County's White Population

10,191 residents of Calhoun County, or 75.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Calhoun County is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Calhoun County ranks 17th 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 declined by an estimated 2.9%. White residents' share of Calhoun County's population has decreased from 76.9% to 75.5%.

Calhoun County is more White than neighboring Jackson County (63.6% White), and Bay County (72.7% White). Calhoun County is less White than neighboring Liberty County (76.6% White), Washington County (75.9% White), and Gulf County (76.6% White).

Calhoun County's Black Population

1,541 residents of Calhoun County, or 11.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Calhoun County is slightly lower than in Florida 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 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Calhoun County's Black population has declined by an estimated 7.6%. Black residents' share of Calhoun County's population has decreased from 12.2% to 11.4%.

Calhoun County is more Black than neighboring Bay County (9.8% Black). Calhoun County is less Black than neighboring Liberty County (11.5% Black), Jackson County (25.2% Black), Washington County (13.4% Black), and Gulf County (13.5% Black).

Calhoun County's Asian Population

103 residents of Calhoun County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Calhoun County is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Calhoun County ranks 57th 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 grown by an estimated 123.9%. Asian residents' share of Calhoun County's population has increased from 0.3% to 0.8%.

Calhoun County is more Asian than neighboring Liberty County (0.2% Asian), Jackson County (0.6% Asian), Washington County (0.6% Asian), and Gulf County (0.6% Asian). Calhoun County is less Asian than neighboring Bay County (2% Asian).

Calhoun County's Hispanic Population

709 residents of Calhoun County, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Calhoun County is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Calhoun County ranks 60th 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 14.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Calhoun County's population has increased from 4.6% to 5.3%.

Calhoun County is more Hispanic than neighboring Washington County (4% Hispanic), and Gulf County (4.9% Hispanic). Calhoun County is less Hispanic than neighboring Liberty County (6.4% Hispanic), Jackson County (5.4% Hispanic), and Bay County (9.2% Hispanic).

Calhoun County's Native American/Other Population

258 residents of Calhoun County, or 1.9% 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 Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Calhoun County ranks 35th 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 grown by an estimated 150.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Calhoun County's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.9%.

Calhoun County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Liberty County (0.7% Native American/Other), Jackson County (0.4% Native American/Other), Washington County (0.6% Native American/Other), Bay County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Gulf County (0.2% Native American/Other).

Calhoun County's Multiracial Population

690 residents of Calhoun County, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Calhoun County is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Calhoun County ranks 6th 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 4.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Calhoun County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.1%.

Calhoun County is more Multiracial than neighboring Liberty County (4.6% Multiracial), Jackson County (4.8% Multiracial), and Gulf County (4.1% Multiracial). Calhoun County is less Multiracial than neighboring Washington County (5.4% Multiracial), and Bay County (5.6% 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.