Calhoun County Demographics

A map of Calhoun County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,781	5,976	95.6%	95.9%
Multiracial	177	164	2.9%	2.6%
Native American/Other	43	16	0.7%	0.3%
Hispanic	39	48	0.6%	0.8%
Black	5	13	0.1%	0.2%
Asian	3	12	0.0%	0.2%

Calhoun County, West Virginia has an estimated population of 6,048, a slight decrease from the 6,229 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.6% White, 2.9% Multiracial, 0.7% Native American/Other, 0.6% Hispanic, 0.1% Black, and 0.0% 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 slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than West Virginia 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 7.9% in 2020 and 8.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Calhoun County is ranked the 53rd most populous county in West Virginia, out of 55 counties. Calhoun County was ranked the 53rd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Calhoun County's White Population

5,781 residents of Calhoun County, or 95.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Calhoun County is higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Calhoun County ranks 6th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 55 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Calhoun County's White population has declined by an estimated 3.3%. White residents' share of Calhoun County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 95.6%.

Calhoun County is more White than neighboring Roane County (95% White), and Gilmer County (78.5% White). Calhoun County is less White than neighboring Wirt County (96.4% White), Ritchie County (96.5% White), and Clay County (96.8% White).

Calhoun County's Black Population

5 residents of Calhoun County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Calhoun County is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Calhoun County ranks 50th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 55 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Calhoun County's Black population has declined by an estimated 61.5%. Black residents' share of Calhoun County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Calhoun County is more Black than neighboring Roane County (0% Black), and Wirt County (0% Black). Calhoun County is less Black than neighboring Gilmer County (13.6% Black).

Calhoun County's Asian Population

3 residents of Calhoun County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Calhoun County is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Calhoun County ranks 39th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 55 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Calhoun County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Asian residents' share of Calhoun County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Calhoun County is less Asian than neighboring Roane County (0.2% Asian), Gilmer County (0.2% Asian), Wirt County (0.2% Asian), and Ritchie County (1.3% Asian).

Calhoun County's Hispanic Population

39 residents of Calhoun County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Calhoun County is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Calhoun County ranks 44th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 55 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Calhoun County's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 18.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Calhoun County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Calhoun County is more Hispanic than neighboring Wirt County (0% Hispanic), and Clay County (0.2% Hispanic). Calhoun County is less Hispanic than neighboring Roane County (1.2% Hispanic), Gilmer County (4.1% Hispanic), and Ritchie County (0.7% Hispanic).

Calhoun County's Native American/Other Population

43 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 West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Calhoun County ranks 46th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 55 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Calhoun County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 168.8%. 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 Roane County (0.2% Native American/Other), Wirt County (0.2% Native American/Other), Ritchie County (0% Native American/Other), and Clay County (0.1% Native American/Other). Calhoun County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gilmer County (0.8% Native American/Other).

Calhoun County's Multiracial Population

177 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 West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Calhoun County ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 55 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Calhoun County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 7.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Calhoun County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Calhoun County is more Multiracial than neighboring Gilmer County (2.8% Multiracial), and Ritchie County (1.4% Multiracial). Calhoun County is less Multiracial than neighboring Roane County (3.3% Multiracial), and Wirt County (3.2% 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.