Charleston

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

Charleston is a city located in Mississippi County, Missouri. Charleston has a 2025 population of 4,397. It is also the county seat of .Charleston is currently declining at a rate of -0.97% annually and its population has decreased by -4.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,611 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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Charleston includes 55.66% Black or African American, 37.31% White, and smaller percentages for 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	2,541	55.66%
White	1,703	37.31%
Two or more races	321	7.03%
Native American	0	0%
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 $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