Calhoun County Demographics
A map of Calhoun County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 79,519 | 68.3% |
Black | 25,365 | 21.8% |
Hispanic | 5,010 | 4.3% |
Multiracial | 4,568 | 3.9% |
Asian | 1,164 | 1.0% |
Native American/Other | 815 | 0.7% |
Calhoun County, Alabama had a population of 116,441 in 2020. It was 68.3% White, 21.8% Black, 1.0% Asian, 4.3% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 3.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Calhoun County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Calhoun County is the 10th most populous county of the 67 counties in Alabama.
Calhoun County's White Population
79,519 residents of Calhoun County identify as White, or 68.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Calhoun County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Alabama (63.1% White). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Calhoun County is ranked #34 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Calhoun County is less White than neighboring Cleburne County (91.3% White), Etowah County (75.1% White), Cherokee County (90.4% White), St. Clair County (82.3% White), and Clay County (79.1% White).
Calhoun County's Black Population
25,365 residents of Calhoun County identify as Black, or 21.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Calhoun County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Alabama (25.6% Black). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Calhoun County is ranked #34 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Calhoun County is more Black than neighboring Cleburne County (3% Black), Etowah County (14.5% Black), Cherokee County (4% Black), St. Clair County (9.5% Black), and Clay County (13.6% Black).
Calhoun County's Asian Population
1,164 residents of Calhoun County identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Calhoun County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Alabama (1.5% Asian). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Calhoun County is ranked #15 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Calhoun County is more Asian than neighboring Cleburne County (0.1% Asian), Etowah County (0.9% Asian), Cherokee County (0.2% Asian), St. Clair County (0.7% Asian), and Clay County (0.3% Asian).
Calhoun County's Hispanic Population
5,010 residents of Calhoun County identify as Hispanic, or 4.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Calhoun County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Alabama (5.3% Hispanic). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Calhoun County is ranked #24 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Calhoun County is more Hispanic than neighboring Cleburne County (1.9% Hispanic), Cherokee County (1.6% Hispanic), St. Clair County (2.8% Hispanic), and Clay County (3.2% Hispanic). Calhoun County is less Hispanic than neighboring Etowah County (4.7% Hispanic).
Calhoun County's Native American/Other Population
815 residents of Calhoun County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Calhoun County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Alabama (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Calhoun County is ranked #19 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Calhoun County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cleburne County (0.4% Native American/Other), Etowah County (0.6% Native American/Other), Cherokee County (0.6% Native American/Other), St. Clair County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Clay County (0.5% Native American/Other).
Calhoun County's Multiracial Population
4,568 residents of Calhoun County identify as Multiracial, or 3.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Calhoun County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Alabama (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Calhoun County is ranked #17 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Calhoun County is more Multiracial than neighboring Cleburne County (3.3% Multiracial), Cherokee County (3.2% Multiracial), and Clay County (3.3% Multiracial). Calhoun County is less Multiracial than neighboring Etowah County (4.1% Multiracial), and St. Clair County (4.2% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.