Charlton County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13049 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
12,818
Rank #2,294 of 3,222
29th %ile
Median Household Income
$61,276 −18.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,956 of 3,222
39th %ile
Poverty Rate
18.1% +43.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,464 of 3,222
24th %ile
Median Home Value
$142,800 −49.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,352 of 3,222
27th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.3% −63.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,083 of 3,222
4th %ile
Unemployment Rate
13.9% +162.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,184 of 3,222
1th %ile

At a Glance

80.1% Homeownership
83.8% Insured
12.3% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%15.6%31.2%46.8%54.4%24.8%15.4%3.9%1.1%0.4%

About Charlton County, Georgia

Charlton County, Georgia has a total population of 12,818, making it the 2,294th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Charlton County is 37.1 years, which is 4.6% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Charlton County is $61,276, which ranks #1,956 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 13.9%.

The median home value in Charlton County is $142,800, 49.3% below the national median. Renters in Charlton County pay a median gross rent of $540 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Charlton County, 12.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 63.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 83.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.7 min.

Charlton County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 54.4% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (24.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (15.4%).

All data for Charlton County, Georgia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.