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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Charlton County

Georgia · 8,496 residents · 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 $22,328. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 1,786 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,496
−17%vs 2000
vs 10,282 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.4
−9%vs 2000
vs 33.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K11K12K14K1990201020202024Charlton County
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.1%(777)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.3%(702)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(728)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.3%(701)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.9%(586)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.5%(1,405)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.1%(1,115)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.6%(902)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.2%(699)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.6%(479)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.9%(330)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.8%(72)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,328
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,869 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,894
−31%vs 2000
vs $12,920 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
18.3%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$39,200
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$290
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $394 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
78.8%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.8% in 2000
21.2% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic71.7%(6,089)
Black27%(2,298)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(63)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other1.2%(101)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
6.4%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 6.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
56.2%
−8.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.7%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
−14%vs 2000
vs 27.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Charlton County, Georgia?

Charlton County, Georgia has about 8,496 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Charlton County, Georgia earns about $22,328 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 $39,200, and the typical rent is about $290 a month.

How educated are people in Charlton County, Georgia?

About 6.4% 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 18.3% of people in Charlton County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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3 census tracts
Census Tract 101.02Census Tract 102Census Tract 101.01
2 ZIP codes
ZIP 31537ZIP 31562
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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