Population 3,246 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Charleston
Household size in Charleston
| Period | Charleston | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.18 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.66 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
The average household in Charleston has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Mississippi. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.18, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Charleston
| Period | Charleston | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 41.4, the median age in Charleston is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Mississippi as a whole, where the median age is 39.4.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Charleston
| Period | Charleston | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Charleston (19.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Charleston
Renters in Charleston
| Period | Charleston | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.4% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.5% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.8% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Charleston is just as common as it is nationally: 34.8% of households rent. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Mississippi overall (30.0%). About two-thirds of owners (65.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Charleston
| Period | Charleston | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.3% of the housing in Charleston, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Charleston
| Period | Charleston | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Charleston are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in Mississippi as a whole, where the median home dates to 1987.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Charleston
| Period | Charleston | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $378 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $473 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $554 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $697 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$318 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Charleston costs $697 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Charleston
Bachelor's degrees in Charleston
| Period | Charleston | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Charleston: 17.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Charleston
| Period | Charleston | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.1% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.8% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.7% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Charleston never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Charleston
| Period | Charleston | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Charleston runs well above the national rate: 8.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Charleston compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 2.52 | 41.4 | 19.6% | 34.8% | 16.3% | 1980 | $697 | 17.2% | 77.9% | 8.3% |
| Cascilla | 2.45 | 46.2 | 15.5% | 27.1% | 20.3% | 1981 | $692 | 8.5% | 85.0% | 3.5% |
| Teasdale | 3.09 | 37.0 | 2.0% | 13.0% | 20.9% | 1978 | $676 | 9.3% | 85.6% | 13.0% |
| Cowart | 2.95 | 29.2 | 19.4% | 21.8% | 18.7% | 1984 | $686 | 10.4% | 78.3% | 4.8% |
| Effie | 2.86 | 27.2 | 25.2% | 29.4% | 14.7% | 1986 | $687 | 7.9% | 76.9% | 2.3% |
| Tillatoba | 1.94 | 55.4 | 7.7% | 28.9% | 32.0% | 1987 | $700 | 7.9% | 86.7% | 3.2% |
| Enid | 3.16 | 34.5 | 1.8% | 10.7% | 20.0% | 1978 | $714 | 10.6% | 83.6% | 13.9% |
| Oakland | 2.49 | 53.3 | 8.1% | 18.3% | 24.4% | 1988 | $868 | 14.2% | 90.8% | 14.7% |
| Scobey | 1.75 | 57.9 | 6.6% | 32.2% | 33.8% | 1987 | $685 | 6.9% | 86.7% | 0.9% |
| Crowder | 2.19 | 47.1 | 7.6% | 18.1% | 7.1% | 1979 | $429 | 8.8% | 76.7% | 5.2% |
| Pope | 3.29 | 34.8 | 4.7% | 21.1% | 9.3% | 1994 | $977 | 21.0% | 69.0% | 6.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Charleston. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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