Calhoun, GA (Georgia) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 10,394 (Urban population: 10,133 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 261 (all nonfarm))

Calhoun, Georgia Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 4,208 (3,976 occupied: 1,929 owner occupied, 2,047 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	51%
State:	33%

Housing density: 361 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $87,600

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $463

Median gross rent in Calhoun, GA in 2000: $491

Housing units in Calhoun with a mortgage: 1,173 (107 second mortgage, 187 home equity loan, 19 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 559

Household type by relationship

Households: 10,074

In family households: 8,471 (1,911 male householders, 762 female householders)
2,011 spouses, 2,768 children (2,506 natural, 87 adopted, 175 stepchildren), 240 grandchildren, 132 brothers or sisters, 51 parents, 213 other relatives, 383 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,603 (449 male householders (361 living alone)), 845 female householders (786 living alone)), 309 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 320 (308 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,059 2-persons, 783 3-persons, 449 4-persons, 194 5-persons, 104 6-persons, 84 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,147 1-person, 103 2-persons, 12 3-persons, 7 4-persons, 7 5-persons, 1 6-persons, 17 7-or-more-persons.

1,570 married couples with children.
657 single-parent households (103 men, 554 women).

79.7% of residents of Calhoun speak English at home.
18.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (23% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 42% speak English not well, 21% don't speak English at all).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (38% speak English very well, 40% speak English well, 23% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (22% speak English well, 30% speak English not well, 48% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (65% speak English very well, 35% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 1,754 (16.9%)
(15.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.2
State:	6.2

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.0
State:	4.2

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Calhoun, Georgia:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 7
3 rooms: 40
4 rooms: 171
5 rooms: 374
6 rooms: 533
7 rooms: 304
8 rooms: 248
9 or more rooms: 252

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Calhoun, Georgia:

1 room: 62
2 rooms: 209
3 rooms: 346
4 rooms: 753
5 rooms: 378
6 rooms: 185
7 rooms: 67
8 rooms: 34
9 or more rooms: 13

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 111
1995 to 1998: 497
1990 to 1994: 428
1980 to 1989: 894
1970 to 1979: 796
1960 to 1969: 491
1950 to 1959: 477
1940 to 1949: 230
1939 or earlier: 284

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Calhoun:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 64
2 bedrooms: 345
3 bedrooms: 1,059
4 bedrooms: 381
5 or more bedrooms: 80

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Calhoun:

no bedroom: 83
1 bedroom: 593
2 bedrooms: 995
3 bedrooms: 334
4 bedrooms: 42
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Calhoun in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 66
1 vehicle: 554
2 vehicles: 852
3 vehicles: 337
4 vehicles: 112
5 or more vehicles: 8

Cars and other vehicles available in Calhoun in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 336
1 vehicle: 929
2 vehicles: 666
3 vehicles: 71
4 vehicles: 16
5 or more vehicles: 29

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Calhoun, GA:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 27
$15,000 to $19,999: 8
$20,000 to $24,999: 8
$25,000 to $29,999: 15
$30,000 to $34,999: 18
$35,000 to $39,999: 24
$40,000 to $49,999: 67
$50,000 to $59,999: 77
$60,000 to $69,999: 157
$70,000 to $79,999: 210
$80,000 to $89,999: 194
$90,000 to $99,999: 89
$100,000 to $124,999: 209
$125,000 to $149,999: 261
$150,000 to $174,999: 139
$175,000 to $199,999: 65
$200,000 to $249,999: 110
$250,000 to $299,999: 31
$300,000 to $399,999: 23
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Calhoun:

Less than $100: 194
$100 to $149: 89
$150 to $199: 69
$200 to $249: 94
$250 to $299: 184
$300 to $349: 192
$350 to $399: 358
$400 to $449: 245
$450 to $499: 235
$500 to $549: 116
$550 to $599: 42
$600 to $649: 55
$650 to $699: 42
$700 to $749: 22
$750 to $799: 6
$800 to $899: 3
$900 to $999: 16
$1,000 to $1,249: 8
$1,250 to $1,499: 9
$1,500 to $1,999: 10
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 58

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 849
1990 to 1994: 235
1985 to 1989: 309
1980 to 1984: 167
1975 to 1979: 72
1970 to 1974: 20
1970 to 1974: 17
1965 to 1969: 85

Calhoun, GA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 77.2%
Number of people working at home: 44 (0.9% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 323
5 to 9 minutes: 1003
10 to 14 minutes: 1407
15 to 19 minutes: 739
20 to 24 minutes: 442
25 to 29 minutes: 224
30 to 34 minutes: 404
35 to 39 minutes: 51
40 to 44 minutes: 40
45 to 59 minutes: 122
60 to 89 minutes: 84
90 or more minutes: 91

Calhoun mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 3,664 (74%)
Carpooled: 1,013 (20%)
Bus or trolley bus: 16 (0%)
Streetcar or trolley car: 5 (0%)
Taxi: 49 (1%)
Bicycle: 68 (1%)
Walked: 100 (2%)
Other means: 15 (0%)
Worked at home: 44 (1%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 564
$10,000 to $14,999: 308
$15,000 to $19,999: 293
$20,000 to $24,999: 271
$25,000 to $29,999: 364
$30,000 to $34,999: 236
$35,000 to $39,999: 187
$40,000 to $44,999: 264
$45,000 to $49,999: 194
$50,000 to $59,999: 304
$60,000 to $74,999: 351
$75,000 to $99,999: 305
$100,000 to $124,999: 121
$125,000 to $149,999: 67
$150,000 to $199,999: 50
$200,000 or more: 88

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 2548
United States or American: 1670
English: 755
German: 445
Irish: 388
Scotch-Irish: 180
Scottish: 142
French (except Basque): 128
Italian: 124
Dutch: 71
British: 53
Norwegian: 52
Polish: 51
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 46
Arab:: 42
Arab/Arabic: 32
Albanian: 31
Swedish: 30
Czech: 29
Jamaican: 26
French Canadian: 19
West Indian: 14
Ukrainian: 11
Egyptian: 10
Russian: 9
Welsh: 7
Dutch West Indian: 6
Canadian: 3

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Mexico (68%)
Guatemala (13%)
Peru (3%)
Jamaica (1%)
El Salvador (1%)
Yugoslavia (1%)
Germany (1%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 5790
Northeast: 286
Midwest: 594
South: 1547
West: 356

41% of Calhoun residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 50% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 39% lived in Georgia.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 140
Nursery to 4th grade: 29
5th and 6th grade: 162
7th and 8th grade: 285
9th grade: 121
10th grade: 77
11th grade: 102
12th grade, no diploma: 148
High school graduate (or equivalency): 902
Less than 1 year of college: 159
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 355
Associate degree: 126
Bachelor's degree: 352
Master's degree: 142
Professional school degree: 55
Doctorate degree: 26

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 66
Nursery to 4th grade: 69
5th and 6th grade: 214
7th and 8th grade: 170
9th grade: 168
10th grade: 192
11th grade: 216
12th grade, no diploma: 111
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,068
Less than 1 year of college: 208
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 383
Associate degree: 197
Bachelor's degree: 296
Master's degree: 171
Professional school degree: 52
Doctorate degree: 21

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 1.9%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 4.1%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 8.9%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 20.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 3.9%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 22.6%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 28.4%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 5.1%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 19.8%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $36,858
Black householders: $26,667
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $33,333
Asian householders: $39,205
Some other race householders: $26,332
Two or more races householders: $32,917
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $26,713

Calhoun household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Calhoun household income for Black or African American householders

Calhoun household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Calhoun household income for Asian householders

Calhoun household income for some other race householders

Calhoun household income for two or more races householders

Calhoun household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Calhoun marital status for males

Calhoun marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $100,300
Black or African American householders: $78,800
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $137,500
Asian householders: $118,800
Some other race householders: $47,700
Two or more races householders: $13,200
Hispanic or Latino householders: $49,100

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 2,466
One, attached: 103
Two: 235
3 or 4: 372
5 to 9: 343
10 to 19: 329
20 to 49: 163
50 or more: 175
Mobile homes: 22

Median worth of mobile homes: $17,500

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Calhoun:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (83%)
Electricity (16%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (63%)
Electricity (34%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 55

Here:	5.2%
Georgia:	8.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 31

Here:	6.0%
Georgia:	8.5%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 23

Here:	9.9%
Georgia:	22.9%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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