Calhoun County Demographics

A map of Calhoun County's Population by Race

Calhoun County, Georgia had a population of 5,573 in 2020. It was 31.7% White, 64.0% Black, 0.3% Asian, 2.7% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 1.1% 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 149th most populous county of the 159 counties in Georgia.

Calhoun County's White Population

1,766 residents of Calhoun County identify as White, or 31.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Calhoun County less than the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Calhoun County is ranked #153 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Calhoun County is less White than neighboring Randolph County (35% White), Baker County (52.6% White), Terrell County (34.7% White), Early County (44.3% White), and Clay County (40.1% White).

Calhoun County's Black Population

3,569 residents of Calhoun County identify as Black, or 64.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Calhoun County considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Calhoun County is ranked #4 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Calhoun County is more Black than neighboring Randolph County (60.1% Black), Baker County (39.2% Black), Terrell County (60.3% Black), Early County (51% Black), and Clay County (55.9% Black).

Calhoun County's Asian Population

19 residents of Calhoun County identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Calhoun County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Calhoun County is ranked #139 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Calhoun County is more Asian than neighboring Clay County (0.2% Asian). Calhoun County is less Asian than neighboring Baker County (0.6% Asian), Terrell County (0.6% Asian), and Early County (0.4% Asian).

Calhoun County's Hispanic Population

149 residents of Calhoun County identify as Hispanic, or 2.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Calhoun County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Calhoun County is ranked #126 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Calhoun County is more Hispanic than neighboring Randolph County (2.2% Hispanic), Terrell County (1.9% Hispanic), Early County (1.7% Hispanic), and Clay County (1.4% Hispanic). Calhoun County is less Hispanic than neighboring Baker County (5% Hispanic).

Calhoun County's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Calhoun County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. 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 Georgia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Calhoun County is ranked #157 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Calhoun County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Baker County (0.1% Native American/Other). Calhoun County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Randolph County (0.5% Native American/Other), Terrell County (0.3% Native American/Other), Early County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Clay County (0.3% Native American/Other).

Calhoun County's Multiracial Population

61 residents of Calhoun County identify as Multiracial, or 1.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Calhoun County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Calhoun County is ranked #159 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Calhoun County is less Multiracial than neighboring Randolph County (1.8% Multiracial), Baker County (2.4% Multiracial), Terrell County (2.2% Multiracial), Early County (2.1% Multiracial), and Clay County (2% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.