Calhoun County, TX

County in Texas, South · ranked on 37 metrics

Rank among US counties

Calhoun County, TX is a county in Texas with a population of 19,420 (1,840th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (304th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (551st of 3,094), Median Household Income (587th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,902nd of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,773rd of 3,094).

Population
19,420
1,840th highest of 3,094
Density
38.3
1,691st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-3.21%
2,604th highest of 3,094
Area
507
2,016th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Texas

At a glance

Median household income
$79,959
587th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$171,200
1,755th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$891
1,464th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.7%
1,846th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
7.66%
2,791st highest of 3,094
College degree
20.1%
1,902nd highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
35.1%
2,178th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
23.1%
88th highest of 2,916
Average commute
19 minutes
2,544th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
86.0%
1,773rd highest of 3,094
Climate
71.2°F average
56°F in January, 84°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +52.2
75.8% Republican, 23.7% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year1,044
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    52nd of 3,050
  2. Poverty Rate (%)7.66%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    304th of 3,094
  3. Adults with Depression (%)20.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 480th of 2,916
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)19.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    551st of 3,094
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)13.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 512th of 2,916
  6. Median Household Income$79,959
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    587th of 3,093
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)35.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 725th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 712th of 2,916
  9. Median Income$79,959
    Poorest Counties
    587th of 2,000
  10. Unemployment Rate (%)3.7%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,127th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year3,334
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,996th of 3,050
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)23.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,829th of 2,916
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)71.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,361st of 2,916
  4. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)30.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,102nd of 2,916
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,080th of 2,916
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)23.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,068th of 2,916
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)20.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,902nd of 3,094
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)86.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,773rd of 3,094
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,748th of 3,094
  10. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$891
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,621st of 3,090

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (63), weakest Health (46). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 10 of 13
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Quick answers

What is the population of Calhoun County, TX?
Calhoun County, TX has a population of 19,420, 1,840th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Calhoun County, TX rank best at?
Among US counties, Calhoun County, TX ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (304th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (551st of 3,094); Median Household Income (587th of 3,093).
Where does Calhoun County, TX rank worst?
Calhoun County, TX ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,902nd of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,773rd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Calhoun County, TX?
Rankodex ranks Calhoun County, TX on 37 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

37 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics