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Charleston

County:
Bradley County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.148
State:
Tennessee

Charleston is a city located in Bradley County, Tennessee. Charleston has a 2025 population of 907. Charleston is currently growing at a rate of 0.67% annually and its population has increased by 3.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 877 in 2020.

The average household income in Charleston is $71,130 with a poverty rate of 6.99%.The median age in Charleston is 48.6 years: 46.5 years for males, and 50 years for females.

907
Total Population
790
Density (mi²)
6 0.67%
Growth

Charleston Population

Charleston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Charleston includes 75.74% White, 13.85% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White61875.74%
Black or African American11313.85%
Two or more races617.48%
Other race182.21%
Asian40.49%
Native American20.25%

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 $44,542. Household income levels show a median of $72,208. The poverty rate stands at 6.99%.

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$85,313-
Families$82,083$78,717
Households$72,208$71,130
Non Families$54,167$53,424

$44,542

Average Income

$72,208

Median Household Income

6.99%

Poverty Rate

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)