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Charleston city, Mississippi

City

Population: 2,301 (2023 estimate)

Located in Mississippi , Mississippi

Census Bureau data for Charleston city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Charleston city

What is the median household income in Charleston city?
The median household income in Charleston city is $37,351 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Charleston city?
The poverty rate in Charleston city is 25.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Charleston city?
$87,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Charleston city?
The median gross rent in Charleston city is $628 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Charleston city residents have a college degree?
21.5% of adults in Charleston city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,301
Median Income
$37,351
Median Home Value
$87,700
Poverty Rate
25.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
16.8%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,956 (+47.1%) Home Value: +$20,700 (+30.9%) Poverty Rate: -7.9 pp (-23.9%) Bachelor's+: +11.6 pp (+117.2%) Unemployment: +12.6 pp (+300%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,301
Median Age 33.0
Female 46.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.1% White (non-Hisp.) 26.4% Black 71.2% Two or More 2.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Mexican
0.2%
Cuban
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $37,351 ±$6,763
-$17,564 vs. state
Per Capita Income $51,486
Median Family Income $62,823
Poverty Rate 25.2%
+10.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 32.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 26.7%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 19.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
6.1%
$15–25k
24.7%
$25–35k
5.6%
$35–50k
24.4%
$50–75k
15.9%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
2.9%
$150–200k
5.2%
$200k+
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 937
Owner-Occupied 57.1%
Renter-Occupied 42.9%
Vacancy Rate 16.1%
Median Home Value $87,700
-$73,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $628
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 7.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 18.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.0%
$50–100k
47.0%
$100–200k
28.5%
$200–300k
4.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.1%
$500–1k
81.3%
$1–1.5k
7.1%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.9%
1 vehicle
40.3%
2 vehicles
34.4%
3+
14.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
0.4%
Mobile home
21.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.8%
1940–1969
14.1%
1970–1999
20.8%
2000–2009
5.7%
2010+
7.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 77.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 21.5%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 13.9%
Some College / Associate 17.8%
Less Than High School 4.9%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 56.2%
Unemployment Rate 16.8%
+10.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 16.6%
Self-Employed 12.6%
Government Workers 32.0%
Private For-Profit 55.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
42.3%
Manufacturing
16.0%
Retail
5.6%
Construction
5.5%
Prof. Services
4.7%
Arts/Entmt.
4.2%
Transportation
2.2%
Public Admin
2.0%
Finance
0.6%
Occupation
Management
37.5%
Food Prep
26.4%
Sales
18.7%
Production
17.2%
Construction
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.0 min
Drove Alone 74.5%
Carpool 6.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 16.6%
Walked 1.9%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 786
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 27.4%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 10.4%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.6%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
8.6%
25–34
19.9%
35–44
8.1%
45–54
7.6%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
11.6%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 23.0% Working age (18–64): 77.0% 65 and over: 19.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.3%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 2.7%
With a Disability 14.4%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 81.9%
Uninsured 18.1%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 69.2%
Has a Computer 94.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 95.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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