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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Charlton County

Georgia · 10,282 residents · 780 sq mi
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Charlton County is a county of 10,282 people in Georgia. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $51,400. Households here earn about 34% less than in Georgia as a whole. Getting to work takes 28 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

10,282
+21%since 1990
from 8,496 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.4
+10%since 1990
from 30.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
780 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K9K11K12K14K19902000201020202024Charlton County
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(673)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(750)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(895)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.2%(843)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.3%(753)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.3%(1,471)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.4%(1,785)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.5%(1,183)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(935)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.6%(573)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.1%(318)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(103)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,869
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,328 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,920
+45%since 1990
from $8,894 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.9%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 18.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$51,400
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$394
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $290 in 1990
US average: $602
80.8%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 78.8% in 1990
19.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic71.7%(6,089)
Black27%(2,298)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(63)
Asian0.1%(8)
2000
White, non-Hispanic68.2%(7,014)
Black29.1%(2,990)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(81)
Asian0.3%(35)

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)
Section 05

Education

6.4%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.1%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 56.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.0%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.8 min
+17%since 1990
from 23.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18.1%(772)
Married73%(3,117)
Widowed3.1%(131)
Divorced5.9%(250)
Women 15+
Never married18.1%(679)
Married59.8%(2,241)
Widowed12%(451)
Divorced10.1%(379)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

16.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 22.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
39.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 39.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 9.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 21.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
31.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 24.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
50.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 52.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 41.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)36.5%(262)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.9%(121)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era14.9%(107)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.5%(11)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 717 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Charlton County, Georgia?

Charlton County, Georgia has about 10,282 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Charlton County, Georgia earns about $27,869 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 $51,400, and the typical rent is about $394 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 20.9% 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 1,786 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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