Charles County's estimated 2025 population is 175,697 with a growth rate of 1.07% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Charles County is the 10th largest county in Maryland. The 2010 population was 147,159 and has seen a growth of 19.39% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Charles County includes 49.22% Black or African American, 35.39% White, 3.22% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 83,046 | 49.22% |
| White | 59,708 | 35.39% |
| Two or more races | 15,258 | 9.04% |
| Asian | 5,439 | 3.22% |
| Other race | 4,397 | 2.61% |
| Native American | 790 | 0.47% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 72 | 0.04% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Charles County's average per capita income is $70,792. Household income levels show a median of $120,592. The poverty rate stands at 6.62%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $157,633 | - |
| Families | $135,570 | $156,005 |
| Households | $120,592 | $140,010 |
| Non Families | $71,162 | $86,244 |
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