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The total population of Charleston is estimated to be 2,624 with 1,401 males (53.39%) and 1,223 females (46.61%). There are 178 less females than males in Charleston.
The median household income in Charleston was $33,767 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 624(1.81%) from $34,391 in 2020. This income is 45.26% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Charleston sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $34,650. Overall, the median household income for the city of Charleston stands at $33,767.
In Charleston, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $23,701 for males and $19,460 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $33,613 for males and $33,087 for females.
In Charleston, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $43,043, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $33,138.
In 2022, the population of Charleston was 1,757, a 2.87% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Charleston's population was 1,809, a decline of 3.26% compared to a population of 1,870 in 2020.
The median age in Charleston, MS is 32.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 25.02% were under the age of 15, 23.30% aged 15 to 29, 37.93% aged 30 to 64, 10.62% aged 65 to 84, and 3.13% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Charleston population: 25.78% are White, 73.15% are Black or African American, 0.04% are American Indian and Alaska Native and 1.03% are multiracial.