Calhoun County, Mississippi Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Calhoun County, MS Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
-
C
Health Below average
-
D
Income Well below average
-
F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 78% of counties in Mississippi
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Calhoun County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,852 | 2,946,497 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 21.9 | 60.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.66% | -0.18% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.4 | 36.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 5,576 | 1,145,227 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Calhoun County declined by 11.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 12,852 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Calhoun County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 20.8% of residents. That is 1.4 points above Mississippi as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,638 20.5% -1.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,343 18.2% -2.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 2,679 20.8% +1.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,490 19.4% +1.6 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Mississippi, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.3% of the people living in Calhoun County and men 48.7%.
- Women 51.3% Mississippi 51.5%
- Men 48.7% Mississippi 48.5%
How many residents match a customer profile?
Residents matching this profile
100% of everyone living in Calhoun County
Pick an age range and a women/men split and the figure above answers with how many residents that profile reaches.
Economy
Calhoun County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Calhoun County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,716 | $56,669 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.44% | 4.27% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Calhoun County is about 23% lower than in Mississippi.
Housing
| Metric | Calhoun County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $49,294 | $130,069 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $663 | $954 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.2% | 70.0% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Calhoun County is about 6.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $663 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Calhoun County spend about 47 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 196 hours, about 8.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Calhoun County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.5 | 21.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 46.9 | 43.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 196 | 179 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,063 | $5,558 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 4.0% | 5.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,760 | 6,176 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 471 | 914 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Mississippi:
Sharkey County (11.9 min), Coahoma County (13.2 min), Leflore County (15.2 min).
Slowest:
Wilkinson County (36.8 min), Tate County (32.8 min), Greene County (32.7 min).
The average commute time in Calhoun County is 23 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Mississippi.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Calhoun County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Calhoun County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.4% | 21.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.24 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Mississippi:
Madison County (0.4), Lafayette County (0.3), Oktibbeha County (0.3).
Lowest:
Issaquena County (0.1), Tallahatchie County (0.2), Greene County (0.2).
Health
Calhoun County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Calhoun County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.0 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 24.6% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.2% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Mississippi:
Madison County (0.8), Lafayette County (0.8), Oktibbeha County (0.8).
Lowest:
Holmes County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7), Sharkey County (0.7).
Calhoun County, MS Compared With Nearby Counties
How Calhoun County, MS compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun County, MS | 12,852 | $43,716 #3/3 | $49,294 #3/3 | 23.5 min #2/3 |
| Pontotoc County, MS | 31,525 | $52,298 | $95,972 | 23.7 min |
| Lafayette County, MS | 58,327 | $70,279 | $217,605 | 16.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Calhoun County, Mississippi.
How big is Calhoun County, Mississippi by population?
About 12,852 people live in Calhoun County, Mississippi, in 5,576 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 43.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
How densely populated is Calhoun County, Mississippi?
Averaged over its land area, Calhoun County, Mississippi has 22 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 25% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Calhoun County, Mississippi?
The median home costs 1.1 times the median household income ($49,294 against $43,716), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $663 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Calhoun County, Mississippi?
11.4% of adults in Calhoun County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 9), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
Analyze any area in the US
Get local demographics for any address, aggregated by drive time or radius, on the interactive map.
Explore the map →