Charles County Population

1790–2026

178.69K

2026 projection

7.2% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Charles County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026178,687+2,0941.19%
2025176,593+2,0941.20%
2024174,499+2,3251.35%
2023172,174+1,9281.13%
2022170,246+1,4200.84%
2021168,826+2,0921.25%
2020166,734+3,0011.83%
2019163,733+1,8541.15%
2018161,879+2,1611.35%
2017159,718+2,2441.42%

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Charles County Demographics

38.9median age

Median age

Female40 yrs
Male37.4 yrs

Adults

129,805
23,350 seniors (65+) · 18% of adults106,455 other adults

Sex

Female 51.8% · 88,392Male 48.2% · 82,135

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 76585+ years, female: 1,55980–84 years, male: 88980–84 years, female: 1,47575–79 years, male: 1,95075–79 years, female: 2,24770–74 years, male: 2,80170–74 years, female: 3,58065–69 years, male: 3,72165–69 years, female: 4,36360–64 years, male: 5,34860–64 years, female: 5,22255–59 years, male: 6,18655–59 years, female: 7,25350–54 years, male: 5,97350–54 years, female: 6,73545–49 years, male: 5,09945–49 years, female: 5,85140–44 years, male: 5,16640–44 years, female: 5,97535–39 years, male: 5,84235–39 years, female: 6,41430–34 years, male: 5,49830–34 years, female: 5,69825–29 years, male: 5,01125–29 years, female: 5,07220–24 years, male: 5,25320–24 years, female: 4,98815–19 years, male: 5,79715–19 years, female: 5,77210–14 years, male: 6,45810–14 years, female: 5,9255–9 years, male: 5,4405–9 years, female: 5,3960–4 years, male: 4,9380–4 years, female: 4,86785+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K6K6K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 1,705 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Charles County Income

$122,816median household income

Median household income

$122,816

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$72,226

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

6.9%

About 1 in 15 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Charles County Marital Status

49% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married49%52%47%
Never married34%35%33%
Divorced11%10%12%
Widowed5%2%7%
Separated2%2%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year