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Charleston

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

Charleston is a city located in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi. Charleston has a 2026 population of 1,609. Charleston is currently declining at a rate of -2.6% annually and its population has decreased by -13.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,869 in 2020.

The median household income in Charleston is $36,892 with a poverty rate of 27.12%. The median age in Charleston is 38.3 years: 29.8 years for males, and 45.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.2 males.

1.6K
Total Population
1,187
Density (mi²)
-43 -2.6%
Growth

Charleston Population

Charleston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,609-43-2.6%
20251,652-44-2.59%
20241,696-32-1.85%
20231,728-43-2.43%
20221,771-39-2.15%
20211,810-59-3.16%
20201,869-12-0.64%
20191,924-9-0.47%
20181,933-24-1.23%
20171,957-47-2.35%
20162,004-45-2.2%
20152,049-23-1.11%
20142,072-50-2.36%
20132,122-21-0.98%
20122,143-47-2.15%
20112,190-3-0.14%
20102,189-10-0.45%

Median Age

Overall: 38.3 years
Female: 45.9 years
Male: 29.8 years

Charleston Adults

There are 1,483 adults, (391 of whom are seniors) in Charleston.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,019 (51.5%)
Male: 960 (48.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Charleston includes 77.72% Black or African American, 21.02% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,53877.72%
White41621.02%
Two or more races241.21%
Native American10.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races140.71%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,53877.72%
White41621.02%
Two or more races100.51%
Native American10.05%

Charleston Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Charleston 's average per capita income is $23,636. Household income levels show a median of $36,892. The poverty rate stands at 27.12%.

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$70,893-
Families$59,185$57,659
Households$36,892$47,201
Non Families$22,112$28,526

$23,636

Average Income

$36,892

Median Household Income

27.12%

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)