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Calhoun County, Michigan

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The 2000 Census showed that Calhoun County had a population of 138,012 people. This represented 1.39% of the total population of Michigan, making it the state's 17th most populous county (out of 83 counties).

From the Census estimates for 2008 ^<1>, Calhoun had a population of 135,861 people. This is a decrease of 1.56% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated.

Year	Population	Change Since 2000	Year-to-Year Change
2008	135,861	-1.56%	-0.35% since 2007
2007	136,334	-1.22%	-0.63% since 2006
2006	137,192	-0.6%	-0.63% since 2005
2005	138,060
2004	138,754	+0.53%	+0.24% since 2003
2003	138,418	+0.29%	+0.11% since 2002
2002	138,265	+0.18%	+0.19% since 2001
2001	138,005
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2000	138,021	The Last Census

Calhoun County had 58,691 Housing Units ^<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.

The 2000 Census shows that Calhoun County has a total area ^<3> of 718 square miles [1,860 km²]. Of this total, 708 square miles [1,835 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (1.35%) being water (9.72 square miles [25.19 km²]).

Using the above population and land area values, Calhoun County had a population density of 194.7 people per square mile [75.2 people/km²], making it the state's 18th most densely populated county (out of 83 counties).

US Census QuickFacts

The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Calhoun County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Calhoun and the state of Michigan.

Click here for the Calhoun County QuickFact (QF-26025).

Below are some of the communities that are located in Calhoun County:

Community	Census QuickFact	Population (2008 est)	Population (2000 Census)	Change in Population
Battle Creek	QF-2605920	52,053	53,364	-2.46%
Bedford	QF-2606700		28,746

Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Calhoun County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.

County	Census QuickFact	Direction	Population (2008 est)	Population (2000 Census)	Change in Population
Barry	QF-26015	NW	58,890	56,903	3.49%
Branch	QF-26023	S	45,726	45,874	-0.32%
Eaton	QF-26045	NE	106,781	103,934	2.74%
Hillsdale	QF-26059	SE	46,212	46,673	-0.99%
Jackson	QF-26075	E	160,180	158,739	0.91%
Kalamazoo	QF-26077	W	245,912	239,026	2.88%
Saint Joseph	QF-26149	SW	62,232	62,517	-0.46%

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Footnotes

<1>	On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census. For more information, please visit the U.S. Census Bureau. - Return to Citation
<2>	A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live, whether occupied or temporarily vacant, such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). - Return to Citation
<3>	The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Calhoun. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. - Return to Citation
<4>	All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint. - Return to Citation

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