Charlton County, Georgia
Located in Georgia, Charlton County has a population of 12,818 residents and a median age of 37.1 years, making it the #2,294 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 18.1%. The median home value is $142,800, and the median household income is $61,276, which is 18% below the national median.
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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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Charlton County, 12.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 63.5% below the national average, ranking #3,083 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Charlton County is 73.5 years. 24.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 16.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
21.4% of adults in Charlton County smoke , 42.2% are obese , and 16.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 26.2 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Charlton County is 11.0 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 24.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 14.4 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
29.4% of children in Charlton County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 33.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Charlton County is 46.7%. The mean commute time is 32.7 min, which is 18.5% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Charlton County voted Republican with a margin of 56.1%. The vote was 21.8% Dem / 77.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.5 toward Republicans .
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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.