Charles City County, Virginia Population 2024

6,652
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Charles City County, Virginia's estimated 2024 population is 6,652 with a growth rate of 0.64% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Charles City County, Virginia is the 125th largest county in Virginia. The 2010 population was 7,255 and has seen a growth of -8.31% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20296,862420.62%
20286,820420.62%
20276,778420.62%
20266,736420.63%
20256,694420.63%
20246,652420.64%
20236,610420.64%
20226,568-40-0.61%
20216,608-138-2.05%
20206,746-223-3.2%
20196,969-14-0.2%
20186,983-41-0.58%
20177,024-2-0.03%
20167,026-17-0.24%
20157,043680.97%
20146,975-93-1.32%
20137,068-55-0.77%
20127,123-77-1.07%
20117,200-55-0.76%
20107,25500%
19906,282-410-6.13%
19806,6925348.67%
19706,15866612.13%
19605,49281617.45%
19504,6764019.38%
19404,275-606-12.42%
19304,881881.84%
19204,793-460-8.76%
19105,2532134.23%
19005,040-26-0.51%
18905,066-446-8.09%
18805,51253710.79%
18704,975-634-11.3%
18605,6094097.87%
18505,2004268.92%
18404,774-726-13.2%
18305,5002454.66%
18205,255691.33%
18105,186-179-3.34%
18005,365-223-3.99%
17905,588-1,274-18.57%
2024 Growth Rate
0.64% (42)
County Website
Charles City County
County Seat
Charles City
2020 Population
6,746
Area
183 mi²
Density
36 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-1.39% (-94)
Founded
1619

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,00244.9%
Black or African American2,70940.52%
Two or more races4827.21%
Native American3845.74%
Asian801.2%
Other race290.43%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
44.9%40.52%7.21%5.74%Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Charles City County, Virginia Population by Race

Charles City County, Virginia Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400MaleFemale

Charles City County, Virginia Median Age

52.6

Total

51

Male

53.7

Female

Charles City County, Virginia Adults

There are 5,713 adults, (1,749 of whom are seniors) in Charles City County, Virginia.

Charles City County, Virginia Age Dependency

68.7

Age Dependency Ratio

44.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

24.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Charles City County, Virginia Sex Ratio

Female3,37250.43%
Male3,31449.57%

Charles City County, Virginia Population by Age

Charles City County, Virginia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,9472.2785.714.3
Married1,2812.75928
Non Family1,1601.1783.716.3
Female4133.5774.125.9
Male933.5176.323.7

2.9

Average Family Size

2.27

Average Household Size

85.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

43.47%14.01%39.36%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllNon FamilyMaleFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Charles City County, Virginia Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree02004006008001K1.2K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4909.32%
Associates Degree4298.16%
Bachelors Degree60911.58%
Graduate Degree2334.43%
High School Graduate2,29043.54%
Less Than 9th Grade1322.51%
Some College1,07620.46%
9.32%43.54%20.46%8.16%11.58%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Charles City County, Virginia Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Charles City County, Virginia Educational Attainment by Race

AsianHispanic2+ RacesWhiteNative AmericanBlackOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,3682,132476
Black2,1181,798232
Native American32228840
2+ Races31529353
Hispanic102975
Asian808035
Other Race29246

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 43.75%.

Charles City County, Virginia Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000$60,000$70,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$58,444$52,344$59,073
Graduate Degree$60,526$66,250$59,063
High School Graduate$45,000$50,148$37,188
Less Than 9th Grade$40,577$48,056$20,938
Overall$46,793$51,003$40,383
Some College$45,164$53,472$36,146

$46,793

Average Earnings

$51,003

Average Male

$40,383

Average Female

Charles City County, Virginia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Charles City County, Virginia Language by Age

97.23%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Charles City County, Virginia Language

97.23% of Charles City County, Virginia residents speak only English, while 2.77% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.32% of the population.

Charles City County, Virginia Language

Charles City County, Virginia Poverty by Race

BlackWhiteOtherHispanicAsianMultipleNative0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black2,69638514.28%
White2,94733611.4%
Multiple482204.15%
Native383133.39%
Hispanic13386.02%
Asian8045%
Other2926.9%

11.42%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.58%

Male Poverty Rate

12.24%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Charles City County, Virginia

The race most likely to be in poverty in Charles City County, Virginia is Black, with 14.28% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Charles City County, Virginia is Native, with 3.39% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.22%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.65%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.39%.

Charles City County, Virginia Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade22.51%
High School10.31%
Some College7.18%
Bachelors or Greater5.82%

Charles City County, Virginia Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed37.88%
Male Unemployed24.04%
Male Employed6.72%
Female Employed4.4%

Charles City County, Virginia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Charles City County, Virginia Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$90,129$110,167
Households$70,339$92,844
Married Families$97,545$-999,999,999
Non Families$41,771$62,868
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000120,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Charles City County, Virginia Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.7%

Male Marriage Rate

43.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Charles City County, Virginia Married by Age and Sex

35-4455-64Over 6545-5420-34010203040506070

male

female

Charles City County, Virginia Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Charles City County, Virginia Marital Status by Race

HispanicWhiteWhiteNonHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesAsianIndianBlackOtherRace0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Charles City County, Virginia Marital Status

24.19%14.96%58.6%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

581

Number of Veterans

547

Male Veterans

34

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam235
Second Gulf War97
First Gulf War60
Korea9
World War II0

Charles City County, Virginia Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160180200

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74200
55 to 64144
75+109
35 to 5491
18 to 3437

Charles City County, Virginia Veterans by Age

WhiteBlack2+ RacesNative AmericanHispanic050100150200250300350

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White33313.01%
Black2038.66%
2+ Races247.02%
Native American215.87%
Hispanic99.09%

Charles City County, Virginia Veterans by Race

Charles City County, Virginia Veterans by Education

10.84%43.71%36.71%8.74%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.47%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.36%

Veteran Disability Rate

Charles City County, Virginia Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

59.3%

Labor Force Participation

56.3%

Employment Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

Charles City County, Virginia Employment by Age

AsianHispanicWhiteWhite Non-HispanicNative AmericanOther RaceBlack2+ Races0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Charles City County, Virginia Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Charles City County, Virginia Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

6.17%49.38%39.51%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

24.39%48.78%18.29%8.54%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

78.25%

Born in Charles City County, Virginia

97.56%

Native Born

2.44%

Foreign Born

1.21%

Non Citizen

1.23%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.56% of Charles City County, Virginia residents were born in the United States, with 78.25% having been born in Virginia. 1.21% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Charles City County, Virginia Place of Birth

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