Calhoun, TN Demographics

A map of Calhoun's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	507	476	92.9%	88.8%
Multiracial	32	34	5.9%	6.3%
Black	7	12	1.3%	2.2%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	14	0.0%	2.6%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Calhoun, Tennessee has an estimated population of 546, a slight increase from the 536 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.9% White, 5.9% Multiracial, 1.3% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Calhoun, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Calhoun has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Tennessee overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Calhoun, that probability was 20.6% in 2020 and 13.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Calhoun is ranked the 377th most populous place in Tennessee, out of 504 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Calhoun was ranked the 362nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Calhoun's White Population

507 residents of Calhoun, or 92.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Calhoun is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Calhoun ranks 250th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Calhoun's White population has grown by an estimated 6.5%. White residents' share of Calhoun's population has increased from 88.8% to 92.9%.

Calhoun is more White than neighboring Charleston (80.9% White), Riceville (86.3% White), Benton (92.6% White), Cleveland (73.5% White), and Hopewell (81.7% White).

Calhoun's Black Population

7 residents of Calhoun, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Calhoun is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Calhoun ranks 250th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Calhoun's Black population has declined by an estimated 41.7%. Black residents' share of Calhoun's population has decreased from 2.2% to 1.3%.

Calhoun is less Black than neighboring Charleston (7.3% Black), Riceville (6% Black), Benton (1.7% Black), Cleveland (7% Black), and Hopewell (1.6% Black).

Calhoun's Asian Population

0 residents of Calhoun, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Calhoun is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Calhoun ranks 393rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Calhoun's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Calhoun's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Calhoun is less Asian than neighboring Charleston (0.3% Asian), and Cleveland (2.3% Asian).

Calhoun's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Calhoun, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Calhoun is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Calhoun ranks 271st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Calhoun's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Calhoun's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.0%.

Calhoun is less Hispanic than neighboring Charleston (2.9% Hispanic), Riceville (6.6% Hispanic), Benton (0.4% Hispanic), Cleveland (11.4% Hispanic), and Hopewell (12.1% Hispanic).

Calhoun's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Calhoun, 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 is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Calhoun ranks 448th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Calhoun's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Calhoun's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Calhoun is less Native American/Other than neighboring Charleston (2.4% Native American/Other), Riceville (1.2% Native American/Other), Cleveland (1.1% Native American/Other), and Hopewell (1.4% Native American/Other).

Calhoun's Multiracial Population

32 residents of Calhoun, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Calhoun is slightly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Calhoun ranks 29th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Calhoun's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 5.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Calhoun's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.9%.

Calhoun is more Multiracial than neighboring Riceville (0% Multiracial), Benton (5.3% Multiracial), Cleveland (4.8% Multiracial), and Hopewell (3.2% Multiracial). Calhoun is less Multiracial than neighboring Charleston (6.2% 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.