How many people live in Calhoun County, SC?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 14,200 people living in Calhoun County, SC. That makes Calhoun County the 43rd-most populous county in South Carolina. It is home to 0.26% of people living in the state.
14.2K
population of Calhoun County, SC (2024)
0.26%
County share of the South Carolina population (2024)
About 14,200 people lived in Calhoun County, SC in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Calhoun County, SC’s age demographics?
About 3,700 Calhoun County, SC residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 25.9% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 19.8% of South Carolina’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 2,600 Calhoun County residents, or 18.3% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 21.2% of South Carolina’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Calhoun County, SC's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Calhoun County, SC’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic Black or African American residents make up 37.9% of the Calhoun County, SC population, higher than the national share of 12.6%.
In contrast, Calhoun County’s Hispanic population accounts for 4.2%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Asian population makes up 0.51% of the county, compared with 6.5% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Calhoun County, SC has a higher share of a non-Hispanic Black or African American population than South Carolina as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Calhoun County, SC is St. Matthews with about 1,800 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Calhoun County, SC ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | St. Matthews | 1,834 |
| 2. | Cameron | 374 |
| 3. | Balance of Calhoun County | 12,041 |
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