Calhoun County, South Carolina Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Calhoun County, SC Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Calhoun County | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,182 | 5,295,781 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 36.2 | 165.5 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.60% | 1.16% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 45.1 | 40.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 6,179 | 2,118,015 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Calhoun County declined by 3.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 14,182 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Calhoun County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 24.1% of residents. That is 5.6 points above South Carolina as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,533 17.9% -3.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,531 17.8% -3.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,205 22.6% +2.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,414 24.1% +5.6 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 South Carolina, 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 51.9% of the people living in Calhoun County and men 48.1%.
- Women 51.9% South Carolina 51.2%
- Men 48.1% South Carolina 48.8%
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Economy
Calhoun County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Calhoun County | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,414 | $69,383 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.96% | 5.01% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Calhoun County is about 16% lower than in South Carolina.
Housing
| Metric | Calhoun County | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $261,458 | $239,609 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,051 | $1,179 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.0% | 71.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Calhoun County is about 20.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,051 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Calhoun County spend about 56 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 232 hours, about 9.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Calhoun County | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 27.8 | 22.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 55.7 | 44.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 232 | 186 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,190 | $5,753 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.5% | 11.5% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 11,005 | 9,507 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 578 | 1,499 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
South Carolina:
Greenwood County (16.5 min), Sumter County (18.2 min), Florence County (18.3 min).
Slowest:
McCormick County (33.9 min), Fairfield County (30.8 min), Chester County (30.6 min).
The average commute time in Calhoun County is 28 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in South Carolina.
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 D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Calhoun County | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.2% | 28.2% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.26 | 2.44 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
South Carolina:
Charleston County (0.4), Beaufort County (0.3), Richland County (0.3).
Lowest:
Allendale County (0.1), Marlboro County (0.2), Chesterfield County (0.2).
Health
Calhoun County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Calhoun County | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.9 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.7% | 19.6% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.9% | 21.5% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
South Carolina:
Beaufort County (0.8), Charleston County (0.8), Dorchester County (0.8).
Lowest:
Dillon County (0.8), Allendale County (0.8), Marlboro County (0.8).
Calhoun County, SC Compared With Nearby Counties
Calhoun County, SC is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 14,182 residents against a local median of 204,836. The measure that sets Calhoun County, SC apart most is median home price: $261,458, 30% above the local median of $200,512.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 27.8 min against a local median of 21.9 min, 27% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 27% above the local median it puts Calhoun County, SC at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $162,518 on median home price, so Calhoun County, SC sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Calhoun County, SC has the highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun County, SC | 14,182 | $58,414 #3/5 | $261,458 #1/5 | 27.8 min #5/5 |
| Orangeburg County, SC | 83,253 | $45,561 | $97,595 | 22.9 min |
| Richland County, SC | 422,111 | $64,219 | $184,903 | 20.9 min |
| Sumter County, SC | 104,715 | $56,802 | $216,121 | 18.2 min |
| Lexington County, SC | 304,957 | $77,064 | $260,113 | 22.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Calhoun County, South Carolina.
What is the population of Calhoun County, South Carolina?
About 14,182 people live in Calhoun County, South Carolina, in 6,179 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 45.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 8 years.
How densely populated is Calhoun County, South Carolina?
Averaged over its land area, Calhoun County, South Carolina has 36 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 42% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Calhoun County, South Carolina?
The median home costs 4.5 times the median household income ($261,458 against $58,414), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,051 a month takes about 22% 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, South Carolina?
18.2% of adults in Calhoun County, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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