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Charlton County, Georgia
Charlton County, Georgia. Charlton County had 13,121 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.9% since 2020, slower than Georgia (+5.5%). It holds 2 places (2 cities, villages and boroughs) and 3 census tracts. GEOID 13049.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
13,121
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 12,518 · ACS 2020-2024: 12,818
Median household income
$61,276
±$14,832 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$142,800
±$34,655 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$540
±$386 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
How many people live in Charlton County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 12,518 residents in Charlton County. The Census Bureau estimates 13,121 for July 1, 2025, up 4.9% since 2020, slower than Georgia (+5.5%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 12,818 over 780 square miles of land.
| Measure | Charlton County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 12,818 | 10,940,407 | −222 |
| Households | 4,215±161 | 4,074,366 | +540 |
| Average household size | 2.90±0.11 | 2.62 | −0.32 |
| Housing units | 4,755±41 | 4,541,835 | +231 |
Charlton County's population since 2000
From 10,282 in 2000 to 13,121 in 2025: up 27.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Charlton County?
Charlton County holds 2 places: 2 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places). The largest is Folkston with 4,767 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Charlton County?
The median resident of Charlton County is 37.1 years old; 19.9% are under 18 and 14.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 54.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 24.8%. 2.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Charlton County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.1±2.0 | 37.6 | −4.1 |
| Under 18 years | 19.9%±1.5 pts | 23.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.3%±0.6 pts | 15.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.4% | 11.0% | +7.0 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 54.4%±0.4 pts | 49.1% | −6.7 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 24.8%±1.1 pts | 30.7% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1%±0.2 pts | 4.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.9%±1.3 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.7%±1.7 pts | 11.2% | −6.4 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.9%±1.9 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.0%±1.8 pts | 7.2% | – |
| With a disability | 18.2%±2.6 pts | 13.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.2%±2.7 pts | 12.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.5%±3.6 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.3%±3.2 pts | 34.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.4%±1.5 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.0%±2.3 pts | 2.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Charlton County earn?
Half of Charlton County's 4,215 households earn less than $61,276 a year (±$14,832), against $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 it was $51,641 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Charlton County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,276±$14,832 | $77,353 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $76,527±$9,438 | $106,944 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,867±$2,893 | $40,924 | +$4,317 |
| People below the poverty line | 18.1%±4.3 pts | 13.4% | −7.1 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 25.0%±6.8 pts | 18.3% | −16.5 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.2%±5.7 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.3%±3.4 pts | 91.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Charlton County?
Owners occupy 80.1% of Charlton County's occupied homes and renters 19.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $142,800 by its owner (±$34,655).
| Measure | Charlton County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $142,800±$34,655 | $303,300 | +$40,283 |
| Median gross rent | $540±$386 | $1,393 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.6%±14.6 pts | 43.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,342±$90 | $1,783 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.1%±4.8 pts | 65.7% | +8.8 pts |
| Housing units | 4,755±41 | 4,541,835 | +231 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.3%±2.0 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 53.0%±6.2 pts | 66.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 38.5%±5.6 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.3%±0.9 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.1%±3.7 pts | 3.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Charlton County building?
Builders took permits for 41 new housing units across Charlton County in 2025 (41 single-family), 3.1 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Charlton County get to work?
92.8% of Charlton County's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 28.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 14.0%.
| Measure | Charlton County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.7%±3.5 pts | 63.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 14.0%±6.3 pts | 5.1% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 92.8%±3.0 pts | 70.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.0%±2.8 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.2%±1.5 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.7 min±2.1 | 28.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What are Charlton County's census tracts?
Charlton County is divided into 3 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $62,759 (Tract 101.01) to $63,147 (Tract 101.02).
| Tract 101.0113049010101 | 3,763±367 | $62,759 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 101.0213049010102 | 4,857±429 | $63,147 |
| Tract 10213049010200 | 4,198±315 | $44,659 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Charlton County compare with Georgia's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 112th of 159 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 66th of 159 |
| Residents per square mile | 149th of 159 |
| Median household income | 62nd of 159 |
| Median home value | 99th of 159 |
| Poverty rate | 71st of 159 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 139th of 159 |
| Median age | 124th of 159 |
Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Charlton County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.