J Brittain Associates

Calhoun County Demographics


Facts about Calhoun County Alabama

As of the census of 2000, there were 112,249 people, 45,307 households, and 31,307 families residing in the county. The population density was 71/km² (184/mi²). There were 51,322 housing units at an average density of 33/km² (84/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 78.88% White, 18.54% Black or African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.59% from other races, and 0.96% from two or more races. 1.56% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 45,307 households out of which 29.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.20% were married couples living together, 13.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.90% were non-families. 26.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.94.

 

Households and Income

The median income for a household in the county was $31,768, and the median income for a family was $39,908. Males had a median income of $30,847 versus $21,076 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,367. About 12.40% of families and 16.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.60% of those under age 18 and 12.70% of those age 65 or over.


 

TOTAL

PERCENT

Number of Households (2002 estimate)

44,640

100%

Family Households

30,632

68.62%

Non-Family Households

14,008

31.38%

Persons per household (2002 estimate)

2.42

 

Average Household Income (2002 estimate)

$39,942

 

Per capital income (2002 estimate)

$16.61


Calhoun County's Distance to Major Cities

 

Atlanta, GA 90 Miles
Mobile, AL 278 Miles
Birmingham, AL 59 Miles Montgomery, AL 111 Miles
Charleston, SC 373 Miles Nashville, TN 207 Miles
Chicago, IL 702 Miles New Orleans, LA 398 Miles
Dallas, TX 695 Miles New York, NY 921 Miles
Detroit, MI 745 Miles Orlando, FL 506 Miles
Huntsville, AL 109 Miles Savannah, GA 340 Miles
Jacksonville, FL 438 Miles Toronto, Ontario 942 Miles
Memphis, TN 292 Miles Washington, DC 733 Miles

 

Calhoun County's Population - Cities and Towns

In the county the population was spread out with 23.60% under the age of 18, 10.40% from 18 to 24, 27.80% from 25 to 44, 24.10% from 45 to 64, and 14.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 91.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.10 males.
 

Anniston 23,332 Oxford 14,474
Hobson City 859 Piedmont 5,004
Jacksonville 8,153 Saks 10,248
Ohatchee 1,183 Weaver 2,584
Janet Brittain