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Calhoun County, Mississippi: commercial real estate data.
Calhoun County, Mississippi has a population of 12,922 across 587 square miles, down 3.8 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $378.4 m in 2024, 224 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 2 7(a) approvals worth $1.1 m.
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Calhoun County
How many people live in Calhoun County
- Population12,922
- Households5,611
- Average household size2.30
- Median household income$43,125
- Median age42.0
- Median gross rent$662 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$90,300
- Home value to household income2.1 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income18.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher12.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over9,071
- Population under 182,859
- Share under 1822.1 percent
- Population 65 and over2,688
- Share 65 and over20.8 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 647,375
- Civilian labor force5,504
- Unemployment rate4.7 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over54.7 percent
- Rank by population among Mississippi counties60th of 82
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents2287th
Calhoun County is the 60th largest of 82 Mississippi counties by population. A median home costs 2.1 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 22.1 percent against 20.8 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Calhoun County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-3.81 percent
- Census 2020 base population13,259
- Births, 2024161
- Deaths, 2024196
- Natural change, 2024-35
- Net domestic migration, 20244
- Net international migration, 202417
- Total net migration, 202421
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-345
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2875th
The county has lost 3.81 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Calhoun County
Where people moving to Calhoun County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving231
- People arriving, from those returns431
- Adjusted gross income arriving$7.6 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$32,762
- Largest single originCalhoun County Non-migrants (4,764 households)
- Largest single destination (4,764 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun County Non-migrants | 4,764 | 9,976 | $212.8 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 95 | 189 | $3.6 m |
| Chickasaw County | 50 | 77 | $1.0 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 40 | 74 | $1.3 m |
| Other flows - South | 40 | 74 | $1.3 m |
| Lafayette County | 25 | 38 | $876,000 |
| Pontotoc County | 21 | 53 | $734,000 |
The largest single source of arrivals is Calhoun County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Calhoun County
What the Calhoun County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$378.4 m
- County GDP, 2023$379.0 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-0.2 percent
- GDP change over five years13.4 percent
- Rank by GDP among Mississippi counties66th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2580th
- GDP per resident$29,284
Output grew -0.2 percent in the latest year and 13.4 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
Calhoun County
Who employs people in Calhoun County
- Covered employment, annual average2,905
- Establishments reporting270
- Average annual pay$38,736
- Average weekly wage$745
- Sector 31-33, employment590
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$50,106
- Sector 44-45, employment395
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$24,363
- Sector 11, employment308
- Sector 11, average annual pay$36,728
- Sector 42, employment105
- Sector 42, average annual pay$62,930
- Sector 48-49, employment81
- Sector 52, employment49
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 31-33 | 590 | 12 | $50,106 |
| Sector 44-45 | 395 | 60 | $24,363 |
| Sector 11 | 308 | 32 | $36,728 |
| Sector 42 | 105 | 14 | $62,930 |
| Sector 48-49 | 81 | 21 | $54,293 |
| Sector 52 | 49 | 18 | $51,428 |
| Sector 22 | 45 | 8 | $53,328 |
| Sector 51 | 39 | 5 | $38,585 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 590 jobs, 20.3 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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What businesses operate in Calhoun County
- Establishments, all industries224
- Employment at those establishments1,702
- Annual payroll$66.5 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents17.3
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Calhoun County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20243
- Declared construction value permitted$907,922
- Single family units authorised3
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$302,641
- Units authorised per 1,000 households0.5
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Calhoun County
- 7(a) approvals recorded2
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$1.1 m
- Average 7(a) approval$550,000
- Median 7(a) approval$750,000
- 10th percentile approval$350,000
- 90th percentile approval$750,000
- Largest single approval$750,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)27
- Jobs per approval13.5
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active2
- Distinct industries receiving approvals2
- Median 7(a) term126 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter1
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals50.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countVending Machine Operators (1)
- Most active lenderBankFirst Financial Services (1)
The average approval of $550,000 sits close to the median of $750,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. Only 0.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Do SBA loans in Calhoun County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 1 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Which parts of Calhoun County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending2
- BRUCE, approvals1
- VARDAMAN, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| BRUCE | 1 | $750,000 |
| VARDAMAN | 1 | $350,000 |
BRUCE accounts for 1 approvals against 1 in VARDAMAN. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Calhoun County
How big is Calhoun County
- Land area587 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Mississippi counties36th of 82
- Width, east to west21.3 mi
- Height, north to south30.4 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land22
- Establishments per square mile0.38
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No 504 approvals recorded in this county in the FOIA release covering FY2010 onward.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Calhoun County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Calhoun County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population12,922
- Households5,611
- Average household size2.30
- Median household income$43,125
- Median age42.0
Common questions
Calhoun County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Calhoun County, Mississippi?
12,922, in 5,611 households, ranking 60th of 82 Mississippi counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Calhoun County growing?
The population has fallen 3.81 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 161 births against 196 deaths, with net migration of 21. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Calhoun County?
$43,125. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $90,300, which is 2.1 times income, and median gross rent is $662 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Calhoun County?
224 establishments, employing 1,702 people with an annual payroll of $66.5 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Calhoun County?
Average annual pay is $38,736, or $745 a week, across 2,905 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Calhoun County?
2 7(a) approvals totalling $1.1 m since FY2020, across 2 lenders, with a median approval of $750,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Calhoun County?
3 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $907,922. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Calhoun County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Calhoun County come from?
The largest single origin is Calhoun County Non-migrants, with 4,764 households. Arriving households report an average income of $32,762 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Calhoun County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Calhoun County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.