Charleston

County:: Franklin County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.834
State:: Arkansas

Charleston is a city located in Franklin County, Arkansas. Charleston has a 2025 population of 2,756. It is also the county seat of Franklin County. Charleston is currently growing at a rate of 1.21% annually and its population has increased by 6.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,591 in 2020.

The average household income in Charleston is $72,203 with a poverty rate of 9.11%. The median age in Charleston is 40.7 years: 38.7 years for males, and 43.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Charleston includes 83.42% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,178	83.42%
Two or more races	383	14.67%
Asian	27	1.03%
Black or African American	17	0.65%
Native American	6	0.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Charleston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Charleston's average per capita income is $46,475. Household income levels show a median of $60,058. The poverty rate stands at 9.11%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$102,946	-
Families	$76,250	$90,812
Households	$60,058	$72,203
Non Families	$33,011	$39,704

$46,475

Average Income

$60,058

Median Household Income

9.11%

Poverty Rate