More about Calhoun Calhoun is a city located in Gordon County, Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 10,667. The city is the county seat of Gordon County6. Calhoun Demographics According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 30.2 km² (11.7 mi²). 30.2 km² (11.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.17% water. As of the census2 of 2000, there are 10,667 people, 4,049 households, and 2,672 families residing in the city. The population density is 353.5/km² (915.4/mi²). There are 4,298 housing units at an average density of 142.4/km² (368.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 77.91% White, 7.56% African American, 0.42% Native American, 1.00% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 11.61% from other races, and 1.36% from two or more races. 17.07% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. Downtown Calhoun and 1960 courthouse on former site of 1880 courthouse. There are 4,049 households out of which 30.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% are married couples living together, 13.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.0% are non-families. 28.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.56 and the average family size is 3.07. In the city the population is spread out with 24.2% under the age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 96.7 males. The median income for a household in the city is $33,618, and the median income for a family is $42,310. Males have a median income of $27,616 versus $25,018 for females. The per capita income for the city is $19,887. 16.8% of the population and 12.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 20.8% of those under the age of 18 and 19.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. Calhoun is a home of New Echota Historic Site, a museum of Cherokee Nation captial, and Oakleigh, the home of the Gordon County Historical Society used to be General Shermans Headquarter. Today...Mostly sunny. Highs around 90. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon. Tonight...Partly cloudy in the evening...Then mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph shifting to the south after midnight. Sunday...Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning... Then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms May produce frequent lightning in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent. Sunday Night...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening...Then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Northwest winds up to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent. Monday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Monday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Tuesday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Tuesday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Wednesday...Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Wednesday Night...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Thursday...Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Thursday Night...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Friday...Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Powered by HAMweather Copyright © 2003 HAMweather, LLC, all rights reserved.

