Calhoun County, Florida

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Calhoun County is a rural county located in the northern panhandle of the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,648,[1] making it the fifth-least populous county in Florida. Its county seat is Blountstown.[2]

History

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Map of Calhoun County, Florida, in 1842

Calhoun County was created in 1838. It was named for John C. Calhoun, member of the United States Senate from South Carolina and the seventh U.S. vice president, serving under John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson.[3] The county was originally located between St. Joseph Bay and the Apalachicola River, with the county seat at St. Joseph (which was abandoned by 1844 due to a yellow fever epidemic and hurricanes).[4]

In the late 1850s, there was a violent feud between the local Durden family and another anti-Durden group. This feud escalated and there was a breakdown of the law, with roaming gangs and a "pitched battle" at the courthouse square in Blountstown. The violence got so bad that the county judge had to call in aid from the Fifth Florida Militia Regiment, which deployed 150 militiamen to breakup the outlaw bands.[5]

The relative lawlessness continued during the American Civil War when armed gangs gathered in the country side and avoided conscription by the Confederacy. These groups were in contact with and armed by the Federal blockade and even concocted a plan to kidnap the Confederate Governor Milton. Milton caught word of the plot and avoided capture.[6]

The county was later expanded to the north with territory from Jackson and Washington counties. In 1913, part of Calhoun County was transferred to the new Bay County. In 1925, the southern part of Calhoun County was separated as the new Gulf County, which included the territory that had formed the original Calhoun County.[7]

In 1930, a federal employee shot the County Sheriff over a dispute of unknown origin.[8]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert". is land and Script error: No such module "convert". (1.2%) is water.[9] The county is bounded on the east by the Apalachicola River and is bisected by the Chipola River, site of Look and Tremble.

Unincorporated areas

Among the unincorporated settlements are Broad Branch, Chipola, Clarksville, Chason, Durham, Fisher Corner, Flowers Still, Henderson Mill, Kinard, Leonards, New Hope, Rollins Corner, Selman, Sharptown, Summerville, and Willis. [10][11]

Adjacent counties

Demographics

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Racial and ethnic composition

Calhoun County racial composition as of 2020
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Race Pop 2010[18] Pop 2020[19] % 2010 % 2020
White (NH) 11,357 10,490 77.65% 76.86%
Black or African American (NH) 1,991 1,668 13.61% 12.22%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 144 93 0.98% 0.68%
Asian (NH) 71 46 0.49% 0.34%
Pacific Islander (NH) 8 0 0.05% 0.0%
Some Other Race (NH) 6 10 0.04% 0.07%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) 293 719 2.0% 5.27%
Hispanic or Latino 755 622 5.16% 4.56%
Total 14,625 13,648 100.00% 100.00%
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2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 13,648. The median age was 42.8 years. 20.0% of residents were under the age of 18 and 19.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 122.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 127.9 males age 18 and over.[20][21]

The racial makeup of the county was 78.7% White, 12.3% Black or African American, 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3% Asian, <0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 1.6% from some other race, and 6.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 4.6% of the population.[21]

<0.1% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[22]

There were 4,784 households in the county, of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 46.1% were married-couple households, 20.9% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 26.5% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[20]

There were 5,628 housing units, of which 15.0% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 78.6% were owner-occupied and 21.4% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.9% and the rental vacancy rate was 7.1%.[20]

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, there were 13,017 people, 4,468 households, and 3,132 families residing in the county.[23]

The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 5,250 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the county was 79.87% White, 15.79% Black or African American, 1.26% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.04% from other races, and 1.45% from two or more races. 3.78% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 4,468 households, out of which 32.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.30% were married couples living together, 13.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.90% were non-families. 26.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.20% under the age of 18, 9.00% from 18 to 24, 31.50% from 25 to 44, 22.30% from 45 to 64, and 14.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 117.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 120.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $26,575, and the median income for a family was $32,848. Males had a median income of $26,681 versus $21,176 for females. The per capita income for the county was $12,379. About 14.80% of families and 20.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.60% of those under age 18 and 20.40% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

Major roads

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The sign for Calhoun County on FL 20

Calhoun County is not served by any Interstate or U.S. Highways; the nearest access to the Interstate Highway System is Interstate 10 in Sneads in neighboring Jackson County and to the U.S. Highway System is U.S. Route 231 in northeastern Bay County. Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote".

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Airport

Politics

Voter registration

According to the Secretary of State's office, Republicans hold a narrow majority among registered voters in Calhoun County as of 2022. However, Democrats held a sizable majority of registered voters as recently as 2017.

Calhoun County Voter Registration & Party Enrollment as of March 31, 2022[24]
Political Party Total Voters Percentage
Republican 3,655 44.79%
Democratic 3,500 42.89%
Independent 955 11.70%
Third Parties 50 0.61%
Total 8,160 100%

Statewide elections

Like most of the Florida Panhandle, Calhoun County votes heavily Republican in presidential and congressional races yet still occasionally supports conservative Democrats in local and state contests.

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Previous gubernatorial elections results
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2018 77.59% 3,576 20.03% 923 2.39% 110
2014 63.91% 2,676 28.71% 1,202 7.38% 309
2010 51.23% 2,201 43.18% 1,855 5.59% 240
2006 50.79% 1,737 45.70% 1,563 3.51% 120
2002 45.10% 1,917 53.49% 2,274 1.41% 60
1998 60.13% 1,796 39.87% 1,191
1994 49.50% 1,775 50.50% 1,811

County commissioners

  • Ben Hall (District 1)
  • Aaron Carter (District 2)
  • Darryl O'Bryan (District 3)
  • Scott Monlyn (District 4)
  • Gene Bailey (District 5)

Local elected officials

  • Clerk of Court: Carla Hand
  • County Sheriff: Michael Bryant
  • Supervisor of Elections: Sharon Chason
  • Property Appraiser: Carla Peacock
  • Tax Collector: Becky Smith[25]

Education

Primary and secondary schools

Calhoun County School District operates public schools. Its two senior high schools are Blountstown High School and Altha Public School.

Library

Along with the six branches within the Calhoun County Public Library System, Calhoun County is also a part of the Panhandle Public Library Cooperative System. PPLCS also includes Holmes and Jackson counties. Branches are located in the following communities and offer public computers with internet access, free wi-fi, programming for all ages, downloadable e-books and e-audiobooks, and numerous online databases and resources.

  • Blountstown Public Library
  • Altha Public Library
  • Hugh Creek Public Library
  • Kinard Public Library
  • Mossy Pond Public Library
  • Shelton Public Library

Communities

Towns

Unincorporated communities

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See also

Notes

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References

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Special districts

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