Time Zone: Calhoun County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Saint Matthews is the Seat for Calhoun County.
Calhoun County was founded in 1908. Calhoun was created by taking area from Lexington and Counties.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Calhoun had a population of 14,621 people. This is a decrease of 3.71% since the last Census (which gave a population of 15,185 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Calhoun represented 0.38% of the total population of South Carolina, making it the state's 44th most populous county (out of 46 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 15,175 | | |
2009 | 14,621 | -3.71% | -0.14% since 2008 |
2008 | 14,642 | -3.58% | -0.92% since 2007 |
2007 | 14,778 | -2.68% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 15,185 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Calhoun County Census Page for Calhoun County. .
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