Charlton County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13049 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 12,818 #2,294 / 3,222
29th
Median Household Income $61,276 -18.5% #1,956 / 3,222
39th
Median Age 37.1 years -4.6% #2,727 / 3,222
15th
Median Home Value $142,800 -49.3% #2,352 / 3,222
27th
Median Gross Rent $540 -53.6% #3,128 / 3,222
3th
Poverty Rate 18.1% +43.5% #2,464 / 3,222
24th

Demographics

Charlton County has a population of 12,818, making it the #2,294 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.1 years, which is 4.6% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.3%
Native Born
2.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Charlton County is $61,276, ranking #1,956 out of 3,222 counties — 18.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 18.1% and unemployment stands at 13.9%.

Median Household Income
$61,276 −18.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,956 of 3,222
39th percentile
Per Capita Income
$26,867 −34.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,815 of 3,222
13th percentile
Poverty Rate
18.1% +43.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,464 of 3,222
24th percentile
Unemployment Rate
13.9% +162.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,184 of 3,222
1th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.3% −63.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,083 of 3,222
4th percentile
Mean Commute Time
32.7 min +18.5% vs nat'l
Rank #506 of 3,222
84th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Charlton County is $142,800 (-49.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $540/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.1%.

Median Home Value
$142,800 −49.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,352 of 3,222
27th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$540 −53.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,128 of 3,222
3th percentile
Homeownership Rate
80.1% +24.4% vs nat'l
Rank #613 of 3,222
81th percentile
80.1% Homeownership

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Health

83.8% of residents in Charlton County have health insurance coverage, which is 8.6% below the national rate.

83.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
83.8% −8.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,967 of 3,222
8th percentile

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.