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Charleston

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.355
State:
Mississippi

Charleston is a city located in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi. Charleston has a 2025 population of 1,652 . Charleston is currently declining at a rate of -2.59% annually and its population has decreased by -11.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,869 in 2020.

The average household income in Charleston is $50,631 with a poverty rate of 31.96%. The median age in Charleston is 33.1 years: 28.6 years for males, and 45.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 115.2 males.

1.7K
Total Population
1,219
Density (mi²)
-44 -2.59%
Growth

Charleston Population

Charleston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Charleston includes 71.19% Black or African American, 26.42% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (71.19%)

White (26.42%)

Two or more races (2.35%)

Native American (0.04%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,63871.19%
White60826.42%
Two or more races542.35%
Native American10.04%

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 $23,750. Household income levels show a median of $37,351. The poverty rate stands at 31.96%.

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$80,491-
Families$62,823$61,865
Households$37,351$50,631
Non Families$22,371$27,807

$23,750

Average Income

$37,351

Median Household Income

31.96%

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)