Calhoun County Demographics

A map of Calhoun County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,781	7,783	54.9%	55.1%
Black	5,524	5,361	39.0%	38.0%
Hispanic	557	487	3.9%	3.4%
Multiracial	286	363	2.0%	2.6%
Asian	30	27	0.2%	0.2%
Native American/Other	4	98	0.0%	0.7%

Calhoun County, South Carolina has an estimated population of 14,182, a less than 1% change from the 14,119 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.9% White, 39.0% Black, 3.9% Hispanic, 2.0% Multiracial, 0.2% Asian, and 0.0% 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 is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as South Carolina 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 55.0% in 2020 and 54.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Calhoun County is ranked the 43rd most populous county in South Carolina, out of 46 counties. Calhoun County was ranked the 43rd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Calhoun County's White Population

7,781 residents of Calhoun County, or 54.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Calhoun County is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Calhoun County ranks 28th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 46 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Calhoun County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Calhoun County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 54.9%.

Calhoun County is more White than neighboring Orangeburg County (33.1% White), Richland County (39.4% White), Sumter County (43.6% White), and Bamberg County (37% White). Calhoun County is less White than neighboring Lexington County (70.3% White).

Calhoun County's Black Population

5,524 residents of Calhoun County, or 39.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Calhoun County is considerably higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Calhoun County ranks 18th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 46 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Calhoun County's Black population has grown by an estimated 3.0%. Black residents' share of Calhoun County's population has increased from 38.0% to 39.0%.

Calhoun County is more Black than neighboring Lexington County (15.1% Black). Calhoun County is less Black than neighboring Orangeburg County (60.7% Black), Richland County (46.9% Black), Sumter County (45.8% Black), and Bamberg County (59.4% Black).

Calhoun County's Asian Population

30 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 South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Calhoun County ranks 45th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 46 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Calhoun County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 11.1%. Asian residents' share of Calhoun County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Calhoun County is less Asian than neighboring Orangeburg County (1% Asian), Richland County (3% Asian), Sumter County (1.4% Asian), Bamberg County (0.5% Asian), and Lexington County (2.2% Asian).

Calhoun County's Hispanic Population

557 residents of Calhoun County, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Calhoun County is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Calhoun County ranks 29th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 46 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Calhoun County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 14.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Calhoun County's population has increased from 3.4% to 3.9%.

Calhoun County is more Hispanic than neighboring Orangeburg County (2.7% Hispanic), and Bamberg County (1.4% Hispanic). Calhoun County is less Hispanic than neighboring Richland County (6.4% Hispanic), Sumter County (4.4% Hispanic), and Lexington County (7.9% Hispanic).

Calhoun County's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Calhoun County, or 0.0% 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 South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Calhoun County ranks 16th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 46 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Calhoun County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 95.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Calhoun County's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Calhoun County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Orangeburg County (0.4% Native American/Other), Richland County (0.8% Native American/Other), Sumter County (0.9% Native American/Other), Bamberg County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Lexington County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Calhoun County's Multiracial Population

286 residents of Calhoun County, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Calhoun County is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Calhoun County ranks 35th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 46 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Calhoun County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 21.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Calhoun County's population has decreased from 2.6% to 2.0%.

Calhoun County is more Multiracial than neighboring Bamberg County (1.2% Multiracial). Calhoun County is less Multiracial than neighboring Orangeburg County (2.2% Multiracial), Richland County (3.5% Multiracial), Sumter County (3.8% Multiracial), and Lexington County (3.8% 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.