Charlton County, GA Demographics

The total population of Charlton County is estimated to be 12,547 with 7,331 males (58.43%) and 5,216 females (41.57%). There are 2,115 less females than males in Charlton County.
The median household income in Charlton County was $49,175 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 741(1.53%) from $48,434 in 2020. This income is 65.91% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Charlton County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $68,097. Overall, the median household income for the county of Charlton County stands at $49,175.
In Charlton County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $28,901 for males and $18,873 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $46,692 for males and $32,711 for females.
In Charlton County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $52,898, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $23,377.
In 2022, the population of Charlton County was 12,781, a 0.25% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Charlton County's population was 12,813, an increase of 2.24% compared to a population of 12,532 in 2020.
The median age in Charlton County, GA is 40.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.60% were under the age of 15, 18.58% aged 15 to 29, 49.86% aged 30 to 64, 14.86% aged 65 to 84, and 1.10% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Charlton County population: 64.05% are White, 27.63% are Black or African American, 0.96% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.85% are Asian, 0.10% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.24% are some other race and 5.17% are multiracial.