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Charleston

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.796
State:
Missouri

Charleston is a city located in Mississippi County, Missouri. Charleston has a 2025 population of 4,406 . It is also the county seat of Mississippi County . Charleston is currently declining at a rate of -0.92% annually and its population has decreased by -4.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,609 in 2020.

The average household income in Charleston is $51,448 with a poverty rate of 31.43%. The median age in Charleston is 42.9 years: 42.6 years for males, and 43.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 154.6 males.

4.4K
Total Population
919
Density (mi²)
-41 -0.92%
Growth

Charleston Population

Charleston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Charleston includes 55.66% Black or African American, 37.31% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (55.66%)

White (37.31%)

Two or more races (7.03%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,54155.66%
White1,70337.31%
Two or more races3217.03%

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 $33,299. Household income levels show a median of $35,139. The poverty rate stands at 31.43%.

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$73,083-
Families$49,238$66,234
Households$35,139$51,448
Non Families$17,349$29,960

$33,299

Average Income

$35,139

Median Household Income

31.43%

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)