Demographic Profile for Calhoun County, West Virginia
Calhoun County, West Virginia has a population that is comprised of 98.6 percent White, 0.1 percent African American, 0.1 percent Asian, and 0.7 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a very modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 0.9 percent minorities. This is less than the State of West Virginia percent of 4.6. Since 2000, Calhoun has increased the percent of minority population when 0.8 percent of the population was made up of minorities.
Calhoun County, West Virginia had a total estimated population of 7,387 in 2005. The estimated population has decreased, from the population in the year 2000 of 7,583. The decline represents a decrease of -2.6 percent. Calhoun ranks 32 of 55 counties in terms of population growth in West Virginia and the county ranks 2,323 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.
In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Calhoun County, West Virginia to be 43.4 years of age. The median in Calhoun is greater than the median age in West Virginia of 40.7. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 41.4 years old. With a total of 18.8 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Calhoun can be described as being made up of a relatively low percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-high representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 64.8 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 16.4 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-high proportion of the population.
When measuring the total land area, Calhoun extends a total area of 281 square miles. The county has a low average population density of 26 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Union, LA (26 per sq. mile ), Charlotte, VA (26 per sq. mile ), Todd, MN (26 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Butler, IA (26 per sq. mile ), Clay, AR (26 per sq. mile ), Burleson, TX (26 per sq. mile ).
Estimated since the year 2000, a very low number of individuals have migrated to Calhoun internationally. The international migration into Calhoun totals 0 percent of the total migration into the State of West Virginia. This level of international migration can be considered very low when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
Calhoun County, West Virginia had a total estimated population of 7,387 in 2005. The estimated population has decreased, from the population in the year 2000 of 7,583. The decline represents a decrease of -2.6 percent. Calhoun ranks 32 of 55 counties in terms of population growth in West Virginia and the county ranks 2,323 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.
In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Calhoun County, West Virginia to be 43.4 years of age. The median in Calhoun is greater than the median age in West Virginia of 40.7. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 41.4 years old. With a total of 18.8 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Calhoun can be described as being made up of a relatively low percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-high representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 64.8 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 16.4 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-high proportion of the population.
When measuring the total land area, Calhoun extends a total area of 281 square miles. The county has a low average population density of 26 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Union, LA (26 per sq. mile ), Charlotte, VA (26 per sq. mile ), Todd, MN (26 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Butler, IA (26 per sq. mile ), Clay, AR (26 per sq. mile ), Burleson, TX (26 per sq. mile ).
Estimated since the year 2000, a very low number of individuals have migrated to Calhoun internationally. The international migration into Calhoun totals 0 percent of the total migration into the State of West Virginia. This level of international migration can be considered very low when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
