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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 2,731 . It is also the county seat of Franklin County . Charleston is currently growing at a rate of 1.49% annually and its population has increased by 5.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,593 in 2020.

The median household income in Charleston is $60,058 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. For every 100 females there are 83.6 males.

2.7K
Total Population
712
Density (mi²)
40 1.49%
Growth

Charleston Population

Charleston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (83.42%)

Two or more races (14.67%)

Asian (1.03%)

Black or African American (0.65%)

Native American (0.23%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,17883.42%
Two or more races38314.67%
Asian271.03%
Black or African American170.65%
Native American60.23%

Charleston Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)