Calhoun County, South Carolina

Calhoun County is a one of the county from South Carolina's 46 counties, located in Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. The population of the county was 15185 as per the 2000 census data. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 14583, giving it the third smallest population among South Carolina's county. The county has a total area of 392.34 sq mi (1016.16 sq km), of which, 380.22 square miles (984.77 sq km) of it is land and 12.11 square miles (31.36 sq km) of it is water, making it South Carolina's smallest county by total area.

Calhoun County South Carolina
Map of Calhoun County, South Carolina

As of the census of 2000, there were 15185 people in the county, organized into 5917 households, and 4270 families living in the county. The population density was 39.9 people per square mile (15.41/kmē), making its South Carolina's eighth least densely populated county. There were 6864 housing units at an average density of 18.1 per square mile (6.99/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.54 persons, and the average family size was 3.03 persons. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 25.1% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 27% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.4 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 14583, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 7753 White, 6663 Black or African American, 30 American Indian, 35 Asian, 4 Native Hawaiian, and 98 from two or more races.

Calhoun County South Carolina Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Calhoun County South Carolina School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Calhoun County South Carolina GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $32736, it would be the 26th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The median income for a family in the county was $39823, it is the 23rd wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $17446, making its South Carolina's 17th highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 3652 pupils and students, of which 1760 are male and 1892 are female, 24.05% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 219 nursery or pri school, 220 kindergarten, 1820 elementary school, 931 high school and 462 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Cameron TownCalhoun County3.143.140449143.22246339792
2St. Matthews TownCalhoun County1.941.930.0121071091.11491124969
YearPopulation
April 2000 census15185
April 2000 Estimate15177
July 2000 Estimate15224
July 2001 Estimate15261
July 2002 Estimate15139
July 2003 Estimate15117
July 2004 Estimate14974
July 2005 Estimate14862
July 2006 Estimate14782
July 2007 Estimate14747
July 2008 Estimate14583
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school104115219
Kindergarten12397220
Elementary school9488721820
High school434497931
College or graduate school151311462
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Calhoun County, South Carolina$32736$39823$17446
South Carolina, United States$37082$44227$18795
United States$41994$50046$21587