Calhoun County Demographics

A map of Calhoun County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	3,209	3,569	58.4%	64.0%
White	1,800	1,766	32.7%	31.7%
Hispanic	303	149	5.5%	2.7%
Multiracial	142	61	2.6%	1.1%
Asian	24	19	0.4%	0.3%
Native American/Other	20	9	0.4%	0.2%

Calhoun County, Georgia has an estimated population of 5,498, a slight decrease from the 5,573 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.4% Black, 32.7% White, 5.5% Hispanic, 2.6% Multiracial, 0.4% Asian, and 0.4% 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 considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia 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 48.9% in 2020 and 54.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Calhoun County is ranked the 149th most populous county in Georgia, out of 159 counties. Calhoun County was ranked the 149th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Calhoun County's White Population

1,800 residents of Calhoun County, or 32.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Calhoun County is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Calhoun County ranks 153rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Calhoun County's White population has grown by an estimated 1.9%. White residents' share of Calhoun County's population has increased from 31.7% to 32.7%.

Calhoun County is more White than neighboring Randolph County (26.8% White). Calhoun County is less White than neighboring Baker County (50.9% White), Terrell County (36.7% White), Early County (41.1% White), and Clay County (37.3% White).

Calhoun County's Black Population

3,209 residents of Calhoun County, or 58.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Calhoun County is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Calhoun County ranks 4th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Calhoun County's Black population has declined by an estimated 10.1%. Black residents' share of Calhoun County's population has decreased from 64.0% to 58.4%.

Calhoun County is more Black than neighboring Baker County (36.8% Black), and Early County (53.2% Black). Calhoun County is less Black than neighboring Randolph County (67.4% Black), Terrell County (59.9% Black), and Clay County (60.5% Black).

Calhoun County's Asian Population

24 residents of Calhoun County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Calhoun County is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Calhoun County ranks 139th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Calhoun County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 26.3%. Asian residents' share of Calhoun County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Calhoun County is more Asian than neighboring Randolph County (0.1% Asian), Terrell County (0.1% Asian), and Clay County (0% Asian). Calhoun County is less Asian than neighboring Baker County (6% Asian).

Calhoun County's Hispanic Population

303 residents of Calhoun County, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Calhoun County is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Calhoun County ranks 126th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Calhoun County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 103.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Calhoun County's population has increased from 2.7% to 5.5%.

Calhoun County is more Hispanic than neighboring Randolph County (4.2% Hispanic), Baker County (4.2% Hispanic), Terrell County (2.6% Hispanic), Early County (0.6% Hispanic), and Clay County (0% Hispanic).

Calhoun County's Native American/Other Population

20 residents of Calhoun County, or 0.4% 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 Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Calhoun County ranks 157th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Calhoun County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 122.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Calhoun County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Calhoun County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Randolph County (0.2% Native American/Other), Baker County (0.1% Native American/Other), Terrell County (0.1% Native American/Other), Early County (0.1% Native American/Other), and Clay County (0% Native American/Other).

Calhoun County's Multiracial Population

142 residents of Calhoun County, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Calhoun County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Calhoun County ranks 159th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Calhoun County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 132.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Calhoun County's population has increased from 1.1% to 2.6%.

Calhoun County is more Multiracial than neighboring Randolph County (1.4% Multiracial), Baker County (1.9% Multiracial), Terrell County (0.6% Multiracial), and Clay County (2.1% Multiracial). Calhoun County is less Multiracial than neighboring Early County (4.6% 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.