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Charlton County

Georgia · 12,171 residents · 780.087 sq mi
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Charlton County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,850. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $73,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,171
+18%since 2000
from 10,282 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
16 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 13 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.2
+14%since 2000
from 33.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K11K12K14K1990201020202024Charlton County
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1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,850
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,869 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,652
+29%since 2000
from $12,920 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance14.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information14.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Professional, scientific, technical14.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,400
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$656
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $394 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.8%
−42.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
24.8% rent
Vacancy rate
15.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
−3%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score54%(5,556)
2010
White, non-Hispanic66.7%(8,116)
Black28.3%(3,443)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(310)
Asian0.6%(76)
Other0.8%(100)
Diversity Score57.9%(7,051)
Diversity Score
58
+7%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
72.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 65.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.8 min
+14%since 2000
from 27.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
12.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
16.1%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Female
44.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.3%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Charlton County, Georgia?

Charlton County, Georgia has about 12,171 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Charlton County, Georgia earns about $40,850 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 $73,400, and the typical rent is about $656 a month.

How educated are people in Charlton County, Georgia?

About 7.2% 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 19.8% 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 3,675 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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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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