Past censuses
Calhoun County, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000 [25] | Pop 2010 [26] | Pop 2020 [27] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 10,774 | 9,794 | 8,374 | 52.18% | 45.81% | 41.65% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 521 | 519 | 361 | 2.52% | 2.43% | 1.80% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 55 | 36 | 34 | 0.27% | 0.17% | 0.17% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 665 | 943 | 1,112 | 3.22% | 4.41% | 5.53% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0.03% | 0.02% | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 16 | 15 | 56 | 0.08% | 0.07% | 0.28% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 161 | 148 | 311 | 0.78% | 0.69% | 1.55% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8,448 | 9,922 | 9,858 | 40.92% | 46.41% | 49.03% |
| Total | 20,647 | 21,381 | 20,106 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 20,106 people, 8,027 households, and 5,502 families residing in the county. As of the 2010 United States census, there were 21,381 people living in the county. 81.5% were White, 4.4% Asian, 2.6% Black or African American, 0.5% Native American, 8.8% of some other race and 2.1% of two or more races. 46.4% were Hispanic or Latino (of any race).
As of the census [28] of 2000, there were 20,647 people, 7,442 households, and 5,574 families living in the county. The population density was 40 people per square mile (15 people/km2). There were 10,238 housing units at an average density of 20 per square mile (7.7/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 78.04% White, 2.63% Black or African American, 0.49% Native American, 3.27% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 13.19% from other races, and 2.32% from two or more races. 40.92% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 11.4% were of German, 9.4% American and 5.5% English ancestry according to Census 2000. 67.9% spoke English, 29.1% Spanish and 1.2% Chinese as their first language.
There were 7,442 households, out of which 35.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.20% were married couples living together, 11.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.10% were non-families. 21.30% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.20.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 28.50% under the age of 18, 8.70% from 18 to 24, 27.30% from 25 to 44, 22.30% from 45 to 64, and 13.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $35,849, and the median income for a family was $39,900. Males had a median income of $35,957 versus $19,772 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,125. About 12.70% of families and 16.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.30% of those under age 18 and 11.70% of those age 65 or over.
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