Charlotte Court House, Virginia Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 673, Charlotte Court House's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Charlotte Court House is a small community located in Virginia, within Charlotte County. The total population is 673. It ranks as the 436th most populous out of 681 Census-designated places in Virginia.

Age Demographics

The median age in Charlotte Court House is 38.5 years. This is 1% lower than the state median of 39.0 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Charlotte Court House is $85,893. This is 8% lower than the state median of $93,170. It is also 6% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 14.7%. This is 49% higher than the state poverty rate of 9.9%. The unemployment rate is 2.9%. This is 33% lower than the state rate of 4.3%. The median home value is $167,200. Housing costs are 56% lower than the state median of $383,700. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.9x, Charlotte Court House is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 64.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 5% lower than the state average of 67.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Charlotte Court House is White (non-Hispanic), making up 53.9% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 40.1%. The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (40.1% vs 18.3%). The Hispanic or Latino population (2.5%) is well below the state average of 11.0%.

Education

39.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 7% lower than the state rate of 42.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 90.1%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Charlotte Court House, Virginia is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Virginia state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 681 Census-designated places in Virginia. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.