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Charlton County

Georgia · 13,121 residents (2025 est.) · 780.087 sq mi
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Charlton County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,276. Population has grown 25% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $142,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,818
+25%since 2000
from 10,282 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
16 / sq mi
+20%since 2009
from 14 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.1
+11%since 2000
from 33.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,121 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K11K12K14K1990201020202024Charlton County
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.8%(488)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.6%(591)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145%(636)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1915.1%(1,935)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.1%(906)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.6%(1,618)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.7%(1,628)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.3%(1,579)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.5%(1,606)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.3%(1,061)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.4%(693)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.6%(77)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,276
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,869 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,867
+108%since 2000
from $12,920 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.5%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.465
+8%since 2010
from 0.432 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$142,800
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$540
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $394 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
19.9% rent
Vacancy rate
11.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.7%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+32%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
54
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.2%(7,014)
Black29.1%(2,990)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(81)
Asian0.3%(35)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.4%(6,969)
Black24.8%(3,183)
Hispanic / Latino15.4%(1,980)
Asian1.1%(135)
Other4.3%(551)
Diversity Score
77
+36%since 2009
from 57 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
14
−54%since 2020
from 31 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican13.4%(1,723)
Costa Rican1.1%(139)
Puerto Rican0.2%(28)
Colombian0.2%(20)
Cuban0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(20)
Ancestry
American9.1%(1,161)
English7.3%(935)
Irish5%(635)
German4.3%(556)
Scottish1.5%(189)
Italian0.8%(102)
French0.4%(45)
Polish0.1%(15)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(15)
Welsh0.1%(15)
Canadian0.1%(14)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.1%(12)
Dutch0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.5%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 65.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.7 min
+3%since 2000
from 27.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.8%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.0%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 13.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2011
from 47.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.7%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Female
41.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−47.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.2%
−61.7 ptssince 2013
from 77.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.3%
+26.9 ptssince 2017
from 60.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2016
from 90.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2016
from 8.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married51.9%(3,476)
Married35.1%(2,350)
Widowed2.5%(166)
Divorced10.5%(703)
Women 15+
Never married32.9%(1,451)
Married39.4%(1,738)
Widowed16.5%(727)
Divorced11.2%(492)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Charlton County, Georgia?

Charlton County, Georgia has about 12,818 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Charlton County, Georgia?

The typical household in Charlton County, Georgia earns about $61,276 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Charlton County, Georgia expensive?

In Charlton County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $142,800, and the typical rent is about $540 a month.

How educated are people in Charlton County, Georgia?

About 12.3% of adults age 25 and over in Charlton County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Charlton County, Georgia?

About 18.1% of people in Charlton County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Charlton County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Charlton County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,322 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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