Median Household Income
$36,892 ± $8,565
Median Home Value
$88,800 ± $13,407
Median Gross Rent
$683 ± $49/mo
Per Capita Income
$20,856
Poverty Rate
27.1%
Unemployment Rate
12.7%
Homeownership Rate
59.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.3%
Median Age
38.3
Average Commute
17 min
Households
761
Veterans
50
Population Over Time
Charleston grew 9.9% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
1,801
2016
1,807
2018
2,086
2020
2,651
2022
2,624
2024
1,979
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
21.0%
Hispanic or Latino
0.7%
Black or African American
77.7%
Asian
0.0%
Nearby Cities in Mississippi
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.