Calhoun is a tiny town located in the state of Louisiana. With a population of 670 people and two associated neighborhoods, Calhoun is the 267th largest community in Louisiana. Much of the housing stock in Calhoun was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Calhoun economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Calhoun, where the median household income is $133,476.00.
A relatively large number of people in Calhoun telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.28% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Calhoun is worth considering.
Calhoun is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
The percentage of adults in Calhoun with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 16.38% of adults in Calhoun have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Calhoun in 2022 was $54,106, which is wealthy relative to Louisiana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $216,424 for a family of four.
Calhoun is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Calhoun home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Calhoun residents report their race to be White. Calhoun also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 17.02% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Calhoun include French, German, English, Irish, and Yugoslavian.
The most common language spoken in Calhoun is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and African languages.