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Charleston

County:
Swain County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
269.441

Charleston is located in Swain County, North Carolina. Charleston has a 2025 population of 11,802. Charleston is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Charleston is $71,317 with a poverty rate of 23.66%.The median age in Charleston is 40.5 years: 38.1 years for males, and 42.6 years for females.

11.8K
Total Population
44
Density (mi²)
0 0%
Growth

Charleston Population

Charleston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Charleston includes 56.43% White, 33.41% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (56.4%)

Native American (33.4%)

Two or more races (7.5%)

Black or African American (1.8%)

Asian (0.5%)

Other race (0.3%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,66056.43%
Native American3,94333.41%
Two or more races8887.52%
Black or African American2121.8%
Asian560.47%
Other race330.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander100.08%

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 $37,809. Household income levels show a median of $51,982. The poverty rate stands at 23.66%.

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$93,692-
Families$69,657$84,449
Households$51,982$71,317
Non Families$25,313$40,593

$37,809

Average Income

$51,982

Median Household Income

23.66%

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)