Demographic Profile

Calhoun County

TSAC-CFD-01015

Snapshot

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Total Population
116162
CAGR (2011-2025)
-0.07 %
Median Age
39.2 y.o.
Age 65+ (%)
17.9 %
Median Income
$ -
Unemployment Rate (July 2024)
- %

Population & Households

Population & Household section gives reader an outlook. of general population profile, structure, and outlook.

Population Trend

Total Population
116162
Sex Ratio
93.7 %
Population Growth (2021-2022)
-0.2 %
Population CAGR (2010-2022)
-0.07 %
Population Growth Rate (%)
Source: Census.gov

Age Structure

Calhoun County, AL, is experiencing a slight population decline, with a -0.07% CAGR over the past 13 years and a -0.2% growth rate in the last year, contrasting with Alabama's overall population growth of 0.6%. The county's median age is 39.2, slightly younger than the state average of 39.3, and it has a sex ratio of 93.7, indicating a relatively balanced demographic. With 21.2% of its population under 18 and 17.9% above 65, Calhoun's age dependency ratio of 64.2 is comparable to nearby counties, suggesting similar demographic challenges in supporting an aging population.

Dependency Rate
64.2 %
Median Age
39.2 y.o.
% of Population > 65 y.o.
17.9 %
Active Aging Index
103.3 %
Old Dependency Rate
29.4 %
Young Dependency Rate
34.8 %
Age Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Population Structure
Source: Census.gov

Household Status

Total Households
44693
Married-couple Household
19177
Household CAGR (2010-2022)
-0.32 %
Household Growth (2021-2022)
0.9 %
Average Household Size
2.52 p
Average Family Size
3.14 p
Household with Children (%)
28.6 %
Household with Elder 65+ (%)
32.8 %
Household Size
Source: Census.gov
Household Structure
Source: Census.gov

Marriage

Never Married
33 %
Now Married
45.5 %
Widowed
7.1 %
Divorced
14.4 %
Marriage Status
Source: Census.gov
Marriage Status Breakdown
Source: Census.gov | S1201

Cultures

*Culture section contains several components: races, education, marriage and other factors.

Racial Profiiles

One Race
96.8 %
Two or More Races
3.2 %
Non-White
28.3 %
Hispanic (Overlapping)
4.1 %
White
83306
Black
25631
Asian
765
Native American
258
Race Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Racial Profile Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Place of Birth

Native US Citizen
83306
Native US Citizen (%)
28.3 %
Born in Alabama (%)
70.8 %
Born in Other State (%)
25.6 %
Foreign Born (%)
2.3 %
Naturalized (% of Foreign Born)
46.6 %
Place of Birth Changes (2010-2022)
Source: Census.gov
Birthplace Breakdown (Outside of US)
Source: Census.gov

Migration

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Migration Inflow (% of Population)
13.7 %
From Different County (% of Inflow)
48.8 %
From Different State (% of Inflow)
46 %
From Different Country (% of Inflow)
5.2 %
%
Source: Census.gov

Religion

Number of Congregations
286
Number of Adherents
83651
Adherents (% of Total Population)
72 %
Christian (% of Total Population)
70.5 %
Religion Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Education Attainment

Number of Bachelor's Degree Holders
15118
Bachelor's Degree Attainment Rate
19.2 %
Median Income (25y+)
$ 37221
Median Income, High School Grads
$ 32211
Median Income College Grads
$ 51623
Median Income Graduate/Professional
$ 62098
Bachelor's Degree STEM %
37.2 %
Bachelor's Degree Business %
19.7 %
Bachelor Degree Distribution
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Attainment %
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Income

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Household Income (Mean)
$ 54339
Household Income (Median)
$ 69213
Per Capita Income
$ 28227
Per Capita Income Growth (2013-2022)
37.2 %
Gini Index
0.4519*
Poverty Rate
18.0 %
Per Capita Income
Source: Census.gov | B19301
Income Distribution by Household
Source: Census.gov