Charlton County, Georgia

Charlton County is home to 12,818 people. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line, above the Georgia rate (13.4%). The median household income is $61,276.

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MeasureValueGeorgiaYearSource
Population12,81810,940,4072024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median household income$61,276$77,3532024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Below poverty line18.1%13.4%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Children in poverty25.0%18.3%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Unemployment rate (BLS)3.5%–2025Local Area Unemployment Statistics
No health insurance16.2%12.4%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Bachelor's degree or higher12.3%34.9%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median home value$142,800$303,3002024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median gross rent$540$1,3932024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Renters paying 30%+ of income43.3%52.4%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Foreign-born2.7%11.2%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median age37.1 years37.6 years2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates

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Figures are the latest published estimates, from the sources named; survey estimates carry margins of error.