Charleston

County:: Tallahatchie County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.355
State:: Mississippi

Charleston is a city located in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi. Charleston has a 2025 population of 1,623. Charleston is currently declining at a rate of -2.93% annually and its population has decreased by -13.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,870 in 2020.

The average household income in Charleston is $50,631 with a poverty rate of 31.96%. The median age in Charleston is 33.1 years: 28.6 years for males, and 45.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Charleston includes 71.19% Black or African American, 26.42% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,638	71.19%
White	608	26.42%
Two or more races	54	2.35%
Native American	1	0.04%
Asian	0	0%
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 $23,750. Household income levels show a median of $37,351. The poverty rate stands at 31.96%.

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	$80,491	-
Families	$62,823	$61,865
Households	$37,351	$50,631
Non Families	$22,371	$27,807

$23,750

Average Income

$37,351

Median Household Income

31.96%

Poverty Rate