Calhoun County Demographics

A map of Calhoun County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	9,821	9,858	49.4%	49.0%
White	8,111	8,374	40.8%	41.6%
Asian	824	1,112	4.1%	5.5%
Multiracial	535	311	2.7%	1.5%
Black	517	361	2.6%	1.8%
Native American/Other	60	90	0.3%	0.4%

Calhoun County, Texas has an estimated population of 19,868, a slight decrease from the 20,106 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 49.4% Hispanic, 40.8% White, 4.1% Asian, 2.7% Multiracial, 2.6% Black, and 0.3% 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 considerably less diverse than Texas 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 58.3% in 2020 and 58.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Calhoun County is ranked the 124th most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Calhoun County was ranked the 119th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Calhoun County's White Population

8,111 residents of Calhoun County, or 40.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Calhoun County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Calhoun County ranks 193rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Calhoun County's White population has declined by an estimated 3.1%. White residents' share of Calhoun County's population has decreased from 41.6% to 40.8%.

Calhoun County is more White than neighboring Refugio County (40.6% White). Calhoun County is less White than neighboring Victoria County (42.4% White), Jackson County (56.9% White), Aransas County (67.2% White), and Matagorda County (41.4% White).

Calhoun County's Black Population

517 residents of Calhoun County, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Calhoun County is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Calhoun County ranks 158th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Calhoun County's Black population has grown by an estimated 43.2%. Black residents' share of Calhoun County's population has increased from 1.8% to 2.6%.

Calhoun County is more Black than neighboring Aransas County (1.3% Black). Calhoun County is less Black than neighboring Victoria County (5.5% Black), Jackson County (6.6% Black), Refugio County (6.2% Black), and Matagorda County (9.7% Black).

Calhoun County's Asian Population

824 residents of Calhoun County, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Calhoun County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Calhoun County ranks 11th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Calhoun County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 25.9%. Asian residents' share of Calhoun County's population has decreased from 5.5% to 4.1%.

Calhoun County is more Asian than neighboring Victoria County (1.2% Asian), Jackson County (1.4% Asian), Aransas County (1.3% Asian), Refugio County (0% Asian), and Matagorda County (1.6% Asian).

Calhoun County's Hispanic Population

9,821 residents of Calhoun County, or 49.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Calhoun County is higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Calhoun County ranks 65th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Calhoun County's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Calhoun County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 49.4%.

Calhoun County is more Hispanic than neighboring Victoria County (48.1% Hispanic), Jackson County (33.4% Hispanic), Aransas County (27.1% Hispanic), and Matagorda County (43.7% Hispanic). Calhoun County is less Hispanic than neighboring Refugio County (50.4% Hispanic).

Calhoun County's Native American/Other Population

60 residents of Calhoun County, or 0.3% 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 Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Calhoun County ranks 203rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Calhoun County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Calhoun County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Calhoun County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Victoria County (0.6% Native American/Other), Jackson County (0.4% Native American/Other), Aransas County (0.6% Native American/Other), Refugio County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Matagorda County (1% Native American/Other).

Calhoun County's Multiracial Population

535 residents of Calhoun County, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Calhoun County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Calhoun County ranks 216th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Calhoun County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 72.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Calhoun County's population has increased from 1.5% to 2.7%.

Calhoun County is more Multiracial than neighboring Victoria County (2.2% Multiracial), Jackson County (1.5% Multiracial), Aransas County (2.5% Multiracial), Refugio County (2.2% Multiracial), and Matagorda County (2.6% 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.