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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Charlton County
- What is the median household income in Charlton County?
- The median household income in Charlton County is $48,534 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Charlton County?
- The poverty rate in Charlton County is 19.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Charlton County?
- $119,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Charlton County?
- The median gross rent in Charlton County is $895 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Charlton County residents have a college degree?
- 11.4% of adults in Charlton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,711
Median Income
$48,534
Median Home Value
$119,000
Poverty Rate
19.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.1%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,573 (+15.7%)
Home Value:
+$35,700 (+42.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.5 pp (+29.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+29.5%)
Unemployment:
-1.9 pp (-15.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,711
Median Age
38.0
Female
42.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 54.4%
Black 25.0%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 15.1%
Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.8%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
12.6%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,534
±$4,650
-$26,130 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,128
Median Family Income
$55,139
Poverty Rate
19.8%
+9.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
33.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.1%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
16.7%
$25–35k
5.8%
$35–50k
20.1%
$50–75k
15.6%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
14.5%
$150–200k
1.4%
$200k+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,708
Owner-Occupied
78.1%
Renter-Occupied
21.9%
Vacancy Rate
13.2%
Median Home Value
$119,000
-$153,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$895
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
21.0%
$50–100k
22.1%
$100–200k
16.1%
$200–300k
12.3%
$300–500k
12.7%
$500k–$1M
5.3%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.2%
$500–1k
57.1%
$1–1.5k
20.7%
$3.5k+
2.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.1%
1 vehicle
34.4%
2 vehicles
28.4%
3+
32.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
37.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.7%
1940–1969
1.2%
1970–1999
9.9%
2000–2009
14.3%
2010+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.4%
-22.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.0%
Some College / Associate
24.9%
Less Than High School
6.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.6%
Unemployment Rate
10.1%
+5.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.0%
Self-Employed
3.4%
Government Workers
20.2%
Private For-Profit
76.3%
Industry
Prof. Services
16.2%
Manufacturing
14.8%
Edu/Health
14.6%
Retail
12.8%
Construction
10.7%
Public Admin
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
6.7%
Transportation
4.0%
Information
3.2%
Finance
3.0%
Agriculture
2.2%
Wholesale
0.9%
Occupation
Food Prep
26.0%
Production
24.8%
Management
19.0%
Sales
16.0%
Construction
14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.4 min
Drove Alone
94.3%
Carpool
2.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.0%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,086
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.7%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
12.4%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
13.7%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
8.6%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 19.7%
Working age (18–64): 80.3%
65 and over: 14.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.2%
Naturalized Citizen
49.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
92.4%
Asia
5.6%
Europe
2.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.4%
With a Disability
19.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.5%
Uninsured
17.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.9%
Has a Computer
92.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Charlton County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Charlton County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Nassau County | 63 | 111 |
| Other flows - South | 62 | 112 |
| Duval County | 49 | 99 |
| Camden County | 40 | 86 |
| Baker County | 22 | 58 |