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Calhoun City, MS


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Calhoun City, Mississippi

Calhoun City, Mississippi, in Calhoun county, is 98 miles SE of Memphis, Tennessee. The town has a population of 1,872.

The People and Families of Calhoun City

In Calhoun City, about 46% of adults are married. Calhoun City is a good place to find playdates for your kids, as the town is full of young ones. The town has its share of unmarried adults.

The government tells us that Calhoun City features an unusually large number of women. People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Calhoun City had a median family income of $28,047.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Calhoun City Housing

In Calhoun City, 67% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out.

Commuting

In Calhoun City, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Calhoun City strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Mississippi):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Calhoun City Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Calhoun City Affordability of Property Taxes
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Calhoun City Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Calhoun City, MS

Comparing Calhoun City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Mississippi (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population1010
Children Under 5 Years Old97
Senior Citizens910
Racial Diversity95
Age of the Population710
Well-Paid Single Women36
Well-Paid Single Men13
Male Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size42
Portion of People Married27

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults65
People in Middle Class or Better26
People Above Poverty26
Median Family Income14

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times76
Walking and Biking to Work44
Public Transportation Use32
Working at Home13

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents108
Affordability of Property Taxes95
Seasonal and Vacation Housing89
Housing Recently Built73
People Living Alone44
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals32
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