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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Charlton County

Georgia · 10,282 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 $27,869. Population has grown 21% since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $51,400. The poverty rate of 20.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 34% less than the Georgia median.

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
13 / sq mi
+21%since 1990
from 11 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.4
+10%since 1990
from 30.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8K9K11K12K14K1990201020202024Charlton County
202413K
1990201020202024
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
1.8
+5%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic71.7%(6,089)
Black27%(2,298)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(63)
Asian0.1%(8)
Diversity Score52.7%(4,477)
2000
White, non-Hispanic68.2%(7,014)
Black29.1%(2,990)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(81)
Asian0.3%(35)
Diversity Score54%(5,556)
54
+3%since 1990
from 53 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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

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Section 08

People & community

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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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