Calhoun

County:: Gordon County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 16.605
State:: Georgia

Calhoun is a city located in Gordon County, Georgia. Calhoun has a 2025 population of 20,128. It is also the county seat of Gordon County. Calhoun is currently growing at a rate of 3.15% annually and its population has increased by 18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,057 in 2020.

The average household income in Calhoun is $75,331 with a poverty rate of 18.71%. The median age in Calhoun is 34.9 years: 33.1 years for males, and 39.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Calhoun includes 69.31% White, 9.35% other race, 8.06% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	12,207	69.31%
Other race	1,647	9.35%
Two or more races	1,584	8.99%
Black or African American	1,420	8.06%
Native American	455	2.58%
Asian	180	1.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	118	0.67%

Calhoun Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Calhoun's average per capita income is $40,854. Household income levels show a median of $51,439. The poverty rate stands at 18.71%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$84,607	-
Families	$67,515	$86,276
Households	$51,439	$75,331
Non Families	$30,872	$50,742

$40,854

Average Income

$51,439

Median Household Income

18.71%

Poverty Rate