Calhoun County, West Virginia is a small rural community with a population of 6,420 and an average population density of 25 people per square mile. Located in the Appalachian region of the state, the county is home to a variety of locally owned businesses, restaurants, and stores as well as annual sporting events such as the Calhoun County Fair and Pumpkin Run Festival. Outdoor activities such as fishing, camping, canoeing, and hiking are popular year-round thanks to the county’s abundance of natural resources. There are also several organizations in Calhoun that provide assistance for those in need or educational programs for children.
The population in Calhoun County is 6,420. There are 23 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Calhoun County is 47.9, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Calhoun County is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Calhoun County
- 53.7% are married
- 14.4% are divorced
- 23.8% are married with children
- 18.0% have children, but are single
Race in Calhoun County
- 97.3% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 1.3% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.3% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander