Charlton County, Georgia Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Charlton County is located in Georgia with a total population of 12,818. It is the 112th most populous county out of 159 in Georgia. The county encompasses 2 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Charlton County is 37.1 years. This is 1% lower than the state median of 37.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Charlton County is $61,276. This is 21% lower than the state median of $77,353. It is also 24% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 18.1%. This is 35% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.4%. The unemployment rate is 14.0%. This is 172% higher than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $142,800. Housing costs are 53% lower than the state median of $303,300. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.3x, Charlton County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 80.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 22% higher than the state average of 65.7%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Charlton County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 54.4% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 24.8%. The Asian population (1.1%) is well below the state average of 4.5%.

Education

12.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 65% lower than the state rate of 34.9%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 81.5%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Charlton County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Georgia and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.