Calhoun County Demographics

A map of Calhoun County's Population by Race

Calhoun County, Mississippi had a population of 13,266 in 2020. It was 65.3% White, 26.0% Black, 0.1% Asian, 5.6% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 2.7% 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 60th most populous county of the 82 counties in Mississippi.

Calhoun County's White Population

8,662 residents of Calhoun County identify as White, or 65.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Calhoun County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Calhoun County is ranked #23 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Calhoun County is more White than neighboring Yalobusha County (58.7% White), and Chickasaw County (50.2% White). Calhoun County is less White than neighboring Webster County (77.5% White), Pontotoc County (76.5% White), and Lafayette County (69.5% White).

Calhoun County's Black Population

3,444 residents of Calhoun County identify as Black, or 26.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Calhoun County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Calhoun County is ranked #61 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Calhoun County is more Black than neighboring Webster County (18% Black), Pontotoc County (13.5% Black), and Lafayette County (20.2% Black). Calhoun County is less Black than neighboring Yalobusha County (37% Black), and Chickasaw County (43.3% Black).

Calhoun County's Asian Population

17 residents of Calhoun County identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Calhoun County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Calhoun County is ranked #71 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Calhoun County is less Asian than neighboring Yalobusha County (0.2% Asian), Chickasaw County (0.2% Asian), Pontotoc County (0.2% Asian), and Lafayette County (3% Asian).

Calhoun County's Hispanic Population

747 residents of Calhoun County identify as Hispanic, or 5.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Calhoun County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Calhoun County is ranked #8 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Calhoun County is more Hispanic than neighboring Webster County (1.6% Hispanic), Yalobusha County (1.3% Hispanic), Chickasaw County (3.8% Hispanic), and Lafayette County (3.8% Hispanic). Calhoun County is less Hispanic than neighboring Pontotoc County (6.6% Hispanic).

Calhoun County's Native American/Other Population

33 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 Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Calhoun County is ranked #68 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Calhoun County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Webster County (0.4% Native American/Other), Yalobusha County (0.3% Native American/Other), Pontotoc County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Lafayette County (0.4% Native American/Other).

Calhoun County's Multiracial Population

363 residents of Calhoun County identify as Multiracial, or 2.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Calhoun County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Calhoun County is ranked #19 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Calhoun County is more Multiracial than neighboring Webster County (2.5% Multiracial), Yalobusha County (2.5% Multiracial), and Chickasaw County (2.4% Multiracial). Calhoun County is less Multiracial than neighboring Pontotoc County (2.8% Multiracial), and Lafayette County (3% Multiracial).

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