Calhoun County Demographics

A map of Calhoun County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	8,230	8,662	63.7%	65.3%
Black	3,412	3,444	26.4%	26.0%
Hispanic	814	747	6.3%	5.6%
Multiracial	369	363	2.9%	2.7%
Native American/Other	86	33	0.7%	0.2%
Asian	11	17	0.1%	0.1%

Calhoun County, Mississippi has an estimated population of 12,922, a slight decrease from the 13,266 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.7% White, 26.4% Black, 6.3% Hispanic, 2.9% Multiracial, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.1% 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 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 County, that probability was 50.2% in 2020 and 52.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Calhoun County is ranked the 60th most populous county in Mississippi, out of 82 counties. Calhoun County was ranked the 60th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Calhoun County's White Population

8,230 residents of Calhoun County, or 63.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Calhoun County is higher than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Calhoun County ranks 23rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Calhoun County's White population has declined by an estimated 5.0%. White residents' share of Calhoun County's population has decreased from 65.3% to 63.7%.

Calhoun County is more White than neighboring Yalobusha County (57.2% White), and Chickasaw County (49.4% White). Calhoun County is less White than neighboring Webster County (77.9% White), Pontotoc County (74% White), and Lafayette County (68.5% White).

Calhoun County's Black Population

3,412 residents of Calhoun County, or 26.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Calhoun County is lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Calhoun County ranks 61st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Calhoun County's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Calhoun County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 26.4%.

Calhoun County is more Black than neighboring Webster County (18.7% Black), Pontotoc County (14.7% Black), and Lafayette County (22.6% Black). Calhoun County is less Black than neighboring Yalobusha County (37% Black), and Chickasaw County (47.7% Black).

Calhoun County's Asian Population

11 residents of Calhoun County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Calhoun County is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Calhoun County ranks 71st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Calhoun County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 35.3%. Asian residents' share of Calhoun County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Calhoun County is more Asian than neighboring Pontotoc County (0% Asian). Calhoun County is less Asian than neighboring Webster County (0.3% Asian), Yalobusha County (0.2% Asian), Chickasaw County (0.4% Asian), and Lafayette County (2.2% Asian).

Calhoun County's Hispanic Population

814 residents of Calhoun County, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Calhoun County is slightly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Calhoun County ranks 8th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Calhoun County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Calhoun County's population has increased from 5.6% to 6.3%.

Calhoun County is more Hispanic than neighboring Webster County (1.9% Hispanic), Yalobusha County (1.7% Hispanic), Chickasaw County (1.1% Hispanic), and Lafayette County (3.7% Hispanic). Calhoun County is less Hispanic than neighboring Pontotoc County (7.1% Hispanic).

Calhoun County's Native American/Other Population

86 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 Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Calhoun County ranks 68th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Calhoun County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 160.6%. 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 Webster County (0.1% Native American/Other), Yalobusha County (0.4% Native American/Other), Chickasaw County (0% Native American/Other), Pontotoc County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Lafayette County (0.3% Native American/Other).

Calhoun County's Multiracial Population

369 residents of Calhoun County, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Calhoun County is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Calhoun County ranks 19th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Calhoun County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Calhoun County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Calhoun County is more Multiracial than neighboring Webster County (1.1% Multiracial), Chickasaw County (1.3% Multiracial), and Lafayette County (2.7% Multiracial). Calhoun County is less Multiracial than neighboring Yalobusha County (3.6% Multiracial), and Pontotoc County (3.6% 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.