Charleston, MS Map & Demographics

Q: What is Per Capita Income in Charleston?

Per Capita income in Charleston is $17,154.

Q: What is the Median Family Income in Charleston?

Median Family Income in Charleston is $38,984.

Q: What is the Median Household income in Charleston?

Median Household Income in Charleston is $34,137.

Q: What is Income or Wage Gap in Charleston?

Income or Wage Gap in Charleston is 10.0%.Women in Charleston earn 90.0 cents for every dollar earned by a man.

Q: What is Inequality or Gini Index in Charleston?

Inequality or Gini Index in Charleston is 0.41.

Q: What is the Total Population of Charleston?

Total Population of Charleston is 2,624.

Q: What is the Total Male Population of Charleston?

Total Male Population of Charleston is 1,401.

Q: What is the Total Female Population of Charleston?

Total Female Population of Charleston is 1,223.

Q: What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Charleston?

There are 114.55 Males per 100 Females in Charleston.

Q: What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Charleston?

There are 87.29 Females per 100 Males in Charleston.

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Charleston Map

Charleston Overview

$17,154

PER CAPITA INCOME

$38,984

AVG FAMILY INCOME

$34,137

AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

10.0%

WAGE / INCOME GAP [ % ]

90.0¢/ $1

WAGE / INCOME GAP [ $ ]

0.41

INEQUALITY / GINI INDEX

2,624

TOTAL POPULATION

1,401

MALE POPULATION

1,223

FEMALE POPULATION

114.55

MALES / 100 FEMALES

87.29

FEMALES / 100 MALES

31.1

MEDIAN AGE

4.0

AVG FAMILY SIZE

3.0

AVG HOUSEHOLD SIZE

1,039

LABOR FORCE [ PEOPLE ]

54.2%

PERCENT IN LABOR FORCE

14.8%

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

Charleston Zip Codes

38921

Charleston Area Codes

662

Income in Charleston

Income Overview in Charleston

Per Capita Income in Charleston is $17,154, while median incomes of families and households are $38,984 and $34,137 respectively.

Characteristic	Number	Measure
Per Capita Income	2,624	$17,154
Median Family Income	507	$38,984
Mean Family Income	507	$49,292
Median Household Income	838	$34,137
Mean Household Income	838	$45,843
Income Deficit	507	$0
Wage / Income Gap (%)	2,624	10.04%
Wage / Income Gap ($)	2,624	89.96¢ per $1
Gini / Inequality Index	2,624	0.41

Earnings by Sex in Charleston

Average Earnings in Charleston are $29,398, $29,643 for men and $26,667 for women, a difference of 10.0%.

Sex	Number	Average Earnings
Male	568 (58.1%)	$29,643
Female	410 (41.9%)	$26,667
Total	978 (100.0%)	$29,398

Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Charleston

The most common earnings brackets in Charleston are $30,000 to $34,999 for men (90 | 15.9%) and $17,500 to $19,999 for women (73 | 17.8%).

Income	Male	Female
$2,499 or less	63 (11.1%)	10 (2.4%)
$2,500 to $4,999	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)
$5,000 to $7,499	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)
$7,500 to $9,999	44 (7.7%)	12 (2.9%)
$10,000 to $12,499	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$12,500 to $14,999	19 (3.4%)	39 (9.5%)
$15,000 to $17,499	29 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)
$17,500 to $19,999	84 (14.8%)	73 (17.8%)
$20,000 to $22,499	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.3%)
$22,500 to $24,999	3 (0.5%)	20 (4.9%)
$25,000 to $29,999	49 (8.6%)	8 (1.9%)
$30,000 to $34,999	90 (15.9%)	61 (14.9%)
$35,000 to $39,999	48 (8.5%)	30 (7.3%)
$40,000 to $44,999	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.6%)
$45,000 to $49,999	16 (2.8%)	36 (8.8%)
$50,000 to $54,999	8 (1.4%)	6 (1.5%)
$55,000 to $64,999	61 (10.7%)	8 (1.9%)
$65,000 to $74,999	15 (2.6%)	3 (0.7%)
$75,000 to $99,999	24 (4.2%)	36 (8.8%)
$100,000+	15 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	568 (100.0%)	410 (100.0%)

Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Charleston

Average earnings in Charleston are $32,556 for men and $24,375 for women, a difference of 25.1%. Men with an educational attainment of high school diploma enjoy the highest average annual earnings of $36,524, while those with college or associate's degree education earn the least with $2,499. Women with an educational attainment of graduate degree earn the most with the average annual earnings of $46,797, while those with less than high school education have the smallest earnings of $14,750.

Educational Attainment	Male Income	Female Income
Less than High School	-	-
High School Diploma	$36,524	$22,813
College or Associate's Degree	$2,499	$19,792
Bachelor's Degree	-	-
Graduate Degree	$34,306	$46,797
Total	$32,556	$24,375

Family Income in Charleston

Family Income Brackets in Charleston

According to the Charleston family income data, there are 96 families falling into the $50,000 to $74,999 income range, which is the most common income bracket and makes up 18.9% of all families.

Income Bracket	# Families	% Families
Less than $10,000	44	8.7%
$10,000 to $14,999	79	15.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	49	9.7%
$25,000 to $34,999	31	6.1%
$35,000 to $49,999	87	17.2%
$50,000 to $74,999	96	18.9%
$75,000 to $99,999	84	16.6%
$100,000 to $149,999	10	2.0%
$150,000 to $199,999	27	5.3%
$200,000+	0	0.0%

Family Income by Famaliy Size in Charleston

2-person families (167 | 32.9%) account for the highest median family income in Charleston with $60,966 per family, while 2-person families (167 | 32.9%) have the highest median income of $30,483 per family member.

Income Bracket	# Families	Median Income
2-Person Families	167 (32.9%)	$60,966
3-Person Families	168 (33.1%)	$0
4-Person Families	92 (18.1%)	$0
5-Person Families	72 (14.2%)	$39,205
6-Person Families	4 (0.8%)	$0
7+ Person Families	4 (0.8%)	$0
Total	507 (100.0%)	$38,984

Family Income by Number of Earners in Charleston

Number of Earners	# Families	Median Income
No Earners	117 (23.1%)	$11,343
1 Earner	237 (46.8%)	$55,417
2 Earners	146 (28.8%)	$61,786
3+ Earners	7 (1.4%)	$0
Total	507 (100.0%)	$38,984

Household Income in Charleston

Household Income Brackets in Charleston

With 167 households falling in the category, the $25,000 to $34,999 income range is the most frequent in Charleston, accounting for 19.9% of all households. In contrast, only 1 households (0.1%) fall into the $200,000+ income bracket, making it the least populous group.

Income Bracket	# Households	% Households
Less than $10,000	30	3.6%
$10,000 to $14,999	117	14.0%
$15,000 to $24,999	144	17.2%
$25,000 to $34,999	167	19.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	129	15.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	105	12.5%
$75,000 to $99,999	84	10.0%
$100,000 to $149,999	18	2.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	43	5.1%
$200,000+	1	0.1%

Household Income by Householder Age in Charleston

The median household income in Charleston is $34,137, with the highest median household income of $37,635 found in the 25 to 44 years age bracket for the primary householder. A total of 376 households (44.9%) fall into this category.

Income Bracket	# Households	Median Income
15 to 24 Years	0 (0.0%)	$0
25 to 44 Years	376 (44.9%)	$37,635
45 to 64 Years	220 (26.3%)	$27,813
65+ Years	242 (28.9%)	$30,000
Total	838 (100.0%)	$34,137

Poverty in Charleston

Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Charleston

With 40.7% poverty level for males and 28.6% for females among the residents of Charleston, 5 year old males and 5 year old females are the most vulnerable to poverty, with 4 males (100.0%) and 24 females (100.0%) in their respective age groups living below the poverty level.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	80 (60.6%)	0 (0.0%)
5 Years	4 (100.0%)	24 (100.0%)
6 to 11 Years	138 (68.3%)	19 (21.1%)
12 to 14 Years	56 (70.9%)	14 (26.4%)
15 Years	6 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
16 and 17 Years	8 (30.8%)	17 (50.0%)
18 to 24 Years	89 (74.8%)	24 (27.3%)
25 to 34 Years	111 (29.4%)	22 (20.4%)
35 to 44 Years	29 (22.8%)	75 (45.7%)
45 to 54 Years	5 (8.3%)	38 (24.5%)
55 to 64 Years	27 (20.4%)	44 (37.0%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	13 (14.8%)
75 Years and over	3 (25.0%)	33 (33.0%)
Total	556 (40.7%)	323 (28.6%)

Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Charleston

According to the poverty statistics in Charleston, males aged 65 to 74 years and females aged under 5 years are the age groups that are most secure financially, with 100.0% of males and 100.0% of females in these age groups living above the poverty line.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	52 (39.4%)	87 (100.0%)
5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6 to 11 Years	64 (31.7%)	71 (78.9%)
12 to 14 Years	23 (29.1%)	39 (73.6%)
15 Years	0 (0.0%)	21 (100.0%)
16 and 17 Years	18 (69.2%)	17 (50.0%)
18 to 24 Years	30 (25.2%)	64 (72.7%)
25 to 34 Years	267 (70.6%)	86 (79.6%)
35 to 44 Years	98 (77.2%)	89 (54.3%)
45 to 54 Years	55 (91.7%)	117 (75.5%)
55 to 64 Years	105 (79.5%)	75 (63.0%)
65 to 74 Years	90 (100.0%)	75 (85.2%)
75 Years and over	9 (75.0%)	67 (67.0%)
Total	811 (59.3%)	808 (71.4%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Charleston

The poverty statistics for married-couple families in Charleston show that 14.6% or 25 of the total 171 families live below the poverty line. Families with 1 or 2 children have the highest poverty rate of 25.0%, comprising of 22 families. On the other hand, families with 3 or 4 children have the lowest poverty rate of 0.0%, which includes 0 families.

Children	Above Poverty	Below Poverty
No Children	77 (96.3%)	3 (3.7%)
1 or 2 Children	66 (75.0%)	22 (25.0%)
3 or 4 Children	3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	146 (85.4%)	25 (14.6%)

Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Charleston

According to the poverty data in Charleston, 55.9% or 38 single-father households and 49.6% or 133 single-mother households are living below the poverty line. Among single-father households, those with 1 or 2 children have the highest poverty rate, with 29 households (64.4%) experiencing poverty. Likewise, among single-mother households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 4 households (100.0%) falling below the poverty line.

Children	Single Father	Single Mother
No Children	9 (39.1%)	40 (47.1%)
1 or 2 Children	29 (64.4%)	51 (59.3%)
3 or 4 Children	0 (0.0%)	38 (40.9%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	4 (100.0%)
Total	38 (55.9%)	133 (49.6%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Charleston

The poverty data for Charleston shows that 25 of the married-couple family households (14.6%) and 171 of the single-parent households (50.9%) are living below the poverty level. Within the married-couple family households, those with 1 or 2 children have the highest poverty rate, with 22 households (25.0%) falling below the poverty line. Among the single-parent households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 4 household (100.0%) living below poverty.

Children	Married-Couple Families	Single-Parent Households
No Children	3 (3.7%)	49 (45.4%)
1 or 2 Children	22 (25.0%)	80 (61.1%)
3 or 4 Children	0 (0.0%)	38 (40.9%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	4 (100.0%)
Total	25 (14.6%)	171 (50.9%)

Race in Charleston

The most populous races in Charleston are Black / African American (1,944 | 74.1%), White / Caucasian (603 | 23.0%), and Two or more Races (76 | 2.9%).

Race	# Population	% Population
Asian	0	0.0%
Black / African American	1,944	74.1%
Hawaiian / Pacific	0	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino	29	1.1%
Native / Alaskan	1	0.0%
White / Caucasian	603	23.0%
Two or more Races	76	2.9%
Some other Race	0	0.0%
Total	2,624	100.0%

Ancestry in Charleston

Ancestry	# Population	% Population
African	27	1.0%
American	80	3.0%
Creek	1	0.0%
Cuban	4	0.2%
Dutch	6	0.2%
English	152	5.8%
French	6	0.2%
French Canadian	14	0.5%
German	81	3.1%
Irish	47	1.8%
Italian	6	0.2%
Mexican	7	0.3%
Puerto Rican	8	0.3%
Slovak	6	0.2%
Subsaharan African	27	1.0%
Swedish	7	0.3%
Thai	8	0.3%
Welsh	3	0.1%
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Immigrants in Charleston

The most numerous immigrant groups reported in Charleston came from Central America (10 | 0.4%), Latin America (10 | 0.4%), and Mexico (10 | 0.4%), together accounting for 1.1% of all Charleston residents.

Immigration Origin	# Population	% Population
Central America	10	0.4%
Latin America	10	0.4%
Mexico	10	0.4%
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Sex and Age in Charleston

The most populous age groups in Charleston are 25 to 29 Years (279 | 19.9%) for men and 85 Years and over (95 | 7.8%) for women.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	132 (9.4%)	87 (7.1%)
5 to 9 Years	121 (8.6%)	84 (6.9%)
10 to 14 Years	164 (11.7%)	92 (7.5%)
15 to 19 Years	93 (6.6%)	72 (5.9%)
20 to 24 Years	58 (4.1%)	71 (5.8%)
25 to 29 Years	279 (19.9%)	55 (4.5%)
30 to 34 Years	99 (7.1%)	53 (4.3%)
35 to 39 Years	62 (4.4%)	88 (7.2%)
40 to 44 Years	65 (4.6%)	89 (7.3%)
45 to 49 Years	26 (1.9%)	84 (6.9%)
50 to 54 Years	34 (2.4%)	71 (5.8%)
55 to 59 Years	80 (5.7%)	39 (3.2%)
60 to 64 Years	52 (3.7%)	92 (7.5%)
65 to 69 Years	94 (6.7%)	60 (4.9%)
70 to 74 Years	18 (1.3%)	28 (2.3%)
75 to 79 Years	9 (0.6%)	20 (1.6%)
80 to 84 Years	0 (0.0%)	43 (3.5%)
85 Years and over	15 (1.1%)	95 (7.8%)
Total	1,401 (100.0%)	1,223 (100.0%)

Families and Households in Charleston

Median Family Size in Charleston

The median family size in Charleston is 4.05 persons per family, with single female/mother families (268 | 52.9%) accounting for the largest median family size of 4.7 persons per family. On the other hand, single male/father families (68 | 13.4%) represent the smallest median family size with 1.81 persons per family.

Family Type	# Families	Family Size
Married-Couple	171 (33.7%)	3.93
Single Male/Father	68 (13.4%)	1.81
Single Female/Mother	268 (52.9%)	4.70
Total Families	507 (100.0%)	4.05

Median Household Size in Charleston

The median household size in Charleston is 2.99 persons per household, with single female/mother households (268 | 32.0%) accounting for the largest median household size of 4.92 persons per household. non-family households (331 | 39.5%) represent the smallest median household size with 1.13 persons per household.

Household Type	# Households	Household Size
Married-Couple	171 (20.4%)	3.93
Single Male/Father	68 (8.1%)	2.10
Single Female/Mother	268 (32.0%)	4.92
Non-family	331 (39.5%)	1.13
Total Households	838 (100.0%)	2.99

Household Size by Marriage Status in Charleston

Out of a total of 838 households in Charleston, 507 (60.5%) are family households, while 331 (39.5%) are nonfamily households. The most numerous type of family households are 2-person households, comprising 151, and the most common type of nonfamily households are 1-person households, comprising 298.

Household Size	Family Households	Nonfamily Households
1-Person Households	-	298 (35.6%)
2-Person Households	151 (18.0%)	33 (3.9%)
3-Person Households	151 (18.0%)	0 (0.0%)
4-Person Households	125 (14.9%)	0 (0.0%)
5-Person Households	58 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)
6-Person Households	18 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)
7+ Person Households	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	507 (60.5%)	331 (39.5%)

Female Fertility in Charleston

Fertility by Age in Charleston

Average fertility rate in Charleston is 10.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years have the highest fertility rate with 28.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years acount for 100.0% of all women with births.

Age Bracket	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
15 to 19 years	0 (0.0%)	0.0
20 to 34 years	5 (100.0%)	28.0
35 to 50 years	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Total	5 (100.0%)	10.0

Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Charleston

Age Bracket	Married	Unmarried
15 to 19 years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 34 years	0 (0.0%)	5 (100.0%)
35 to 50 years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	0 (0.0%)	5 (100.0%)

Fertility by Education in Charleston

Female Fertility by Education Attainment in Charleston

Educational Attainment	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
Less than High School	0 (0.0%)	0.0
High School Diploma	0 (0.0%)	0.0
College or Associate's Degree	5 (100.0%)	27.0
Bachelor's Degree	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Graduate Degree	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Total	5 (100.0%)	10.0

Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Charleston

Educational Attainment	Married	Unmarried
Less than High School	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
High School Diploma	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
College or Associate's Degree	0 (0.0%)	5 (100.0%)
Bachelor's Degree	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Graduate Degree	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	0 (0.0%)	5 (100.0%)

Employment Characteristics in Charleston

Employment by Class of Employer in Charleston

Among the 875 employed individuals in Charleston, private company employees (386 | 44.1%), state government employees (190 | 21.7%), and self-employed (not incorporated) (184 | 21.0%) make up the most common classes of employment.

Employer Class	# Employees	% Employees
Private Company Employees	386	44.1%
Self-Employed (Incorporated)	16	1.8%
Self-Employed (Not Incorporated)	184	21.0%
Not-for-profit Organizations	39	4.5%
Local Government Employees	29	3.3%
State Government Employees	190	21.7%
Federal Government Employees	31	3.5%
Unpaid Family Workers	0	0.0%
Total	875	100.0%

Employment Status by Age in Charleston

According to the labor force statistics for Charleston, out of the total population over 16 years of age (1,917), 54.2% or 1,039 individuals are in the labor force, with 14.8% or 154 of them unemployed. The age group with the highest labor force participation rate is 30 to 34 years, with 94.1% or 143 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, the 75 years and over age range has the highest percentage of unemployed individuals, with 66.7% or 8 of them being unemployed.

Age Bracket	In Labor Force	Unemployed
16 to 19 Years	5 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 24 Years	105 (81.4%)	48 (45.7%)
25 to 29 Years	288 (86.2%)	58 (20.1%)
30 to 34 Years	143 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 44 Years	202 (66.4%)	0 (0.0%)
45 to 54 Years	148 (68.8%)	30 (20.3%)
55 to 59 Years	58 (48.7%)	0 (0.0%)
60 to 64 Years	41 (28.5%)	10 (24.4%)
65 to 74 Years	37 (18.5%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	12 (6.6%)	8 (66.7%)
Total	1,039 (54.2%)	154 (14.8%)

Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Charleston

According to labor force statistics for Charleston, 69.4% of individuals (880) out of the total population between 25 and 64 years of age (1,268) are in the labor force, with 11.1% or 98 of them being unemployed. The group with the highest labor force participation rate are those with the educational attainment of bachelor's degree or higher, with 100.0% or 247 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, individuals with college / associate degree education have the highest percentage of unemployment, with 22.1% or 58 of them being unemployed.

Educational Attainment	In Labor Force	Unemployed
Less than High School	137 (53.7%)	7 (2.9%)
High School Diploma	234 (56.8%)	32 (7.7%)
College / Associate Degree	262 (74.0%)	78 (22.1%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	247 (100.0%)	18 (7.3%)
Total	880 (69.4%)	141 (11.1%)

Employment Occupations by Sex in Charleston

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations

The most common Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Charleston are Community & Social Service (171 | 19.3%), Education Instruction & Library (128 | 14.5%), Management (110 | 12.4%), Health Diagnosing & Treating (50 | 5.7%), and Education, Arts & Media (43 | 4.9%).

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex

Within the Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Charleston, the most male-oriented occupations are Architecture & Engineering (100.0%), Education, Arts & Media (74.4%), and Community & Social Service (71.4%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Business & Financial (100.0%), Computers & Mathematics (100.0%), and Health Diagnosing & Treating (98.0%).

Occupation	Male	Female
Management	76 (69.1%)	34 (30.9%)
Business & Financial	0 (0.0%)	3 (100.0%)
Computers, Engineering & Science	3 (37.5%)	5 (62.5%)
Computers & Mathematics	0 (0.0%)	5 (100.0%)
Architecture & Engineering	3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Life, Physical & Social Science	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Community & Social Service	122 (71.4%)	49 (28.6%)
Education, Arts & Media	32 (74.4%)	11 (25.6%)
Legal Services & Support	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Education Instruction & Library	90 (70.3%)	38 (29.7%)
Arts, Media & Entertainment	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Health Diagnosing & Treating	1 (2.0%)	49 (98.0%)
Health Technologists	1 (5.3%)	18 (94.7%)
Total (Category)	202 (59.1%)	140 (40.9%)
Total (Overall)	502 (56.7%)	383 (43.3%)

Services Occupations

The most common Services occupations in Charleston are Food Preparation & Serving (79 | 8.9%), Cleaning & Maintenance (60 | 6.8%), Healthcare Support (39 | 4.4%), and Personal Care & Service (25 | 2.8%).

Services Occupations by Sex

Within the Services occupations in Charleston, the most male-oriented occupations are Personal Care & Service (76.0%), Cleaning & Maintenance (73.3%), and Food Preparation & Serving (34.2%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Healthcare Support (92.3%), Food Preparation & Serving (65.8%), and Cleaning & Maintenance (26.7%).

Occupation	Male	Female
Healthcare Support	3 (7.7%)	36 (92.3%)
Security & Protection	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Firefighting & Prevention	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Law Enforcement	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Food Preparation & Serving	27 (34.2%)	52 (65.8%)
Cleaning & Maintenance	44 (73.3%)	16 (26.7%)
Personal Care & Service	19 (76.0%)	6 (24.0%)
Total (Category)	93 (45.8%)	110 (54.2%)
Total (Overall)	502 (56.7%)	383 (43.3%)

Sales and Office Occupations

The most common Sales and Office occupations in Charleston are Sales & Related (97 | 11.0%), and Office & Administration (35 | 4.0%).

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Sales & Related	71 (73.2%)	26 (26.8%)
Office & Administration	0 (0.0%)	35 (100.0%)
Total (Category)	71 (53.8%)	61 (46.2%)
Total (Overall)	502 (56.7%)	383 (43.3%)

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations

The most common Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance occupations in Charleston are Construction & Extraction (29 | 3.3%), and Installation, Maintenance & Repair (3 | 0.3%).

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Farming, Fishing & Forestry	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Construction & Extraction	29 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Installation, Maintenance & Repair	3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Category)	32 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Overall)	502 (56.7%)	383 (43.3%)

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations

The most common Production, Transportation and Moving occupations in Charleston are Production (107 | 12.1%), Material Moving (39 | 4.4%), and Transportation (30 | 3.4%).

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Production	69 (64.5%)	38 (35.5%)
Transportation	30 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Material Moving	5 (12.8%)	34 (87.2%)
Total (Category)	104 (59.1%)	72 (40.9%)
Total (Overall)	502 (56.7%)	383 (43.3%)

Employment Industries by Sex in Charleston

Employment Industries in Charleston

The major employment industries in Charleston include Educational Services (172 | 19.4%), Manufacturing (154 | 17.4%), Health Care & Social Assistance (154 | 17.4%), Construction (94 | 10.6%), and Accommodation & Food Services (38 | 4.3%).

Employment Industries by Sex in Charleston

The Charleston industries that see more men than women are Construction (100.0%), Transportation & Warehousing (100.0%), and Educational Services (77.9%), whereas the industries that tend to have a higher number of women are Information (100.0%), Finance & Insurance (100.0%), and Professional & Scientific (100.0%).

Industry	Male	Female
Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Construction	94 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Manufacturing	72 (46.8%)	82 (53.2%)
Wholesale Trade	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Retail Trade	5 (16.1%)	26 (83.9%)
Transportation & Warehousing	30 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Utilities	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Information	0 (0.0%)	4 (100.0%)
Finance & Insurance	0 (0.0%)	3 (100.0%)
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Professional & Scientific	0 (0.0%)	8 (100.0%)
Enterprise Management	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Administrative & Support	14 (60.9%)	9 (39.1%)
Educational Services	134 (77.9%)	38 (22.1%)
Health Care & Social Assistance	4 (2.6%)	150 (97.4%)
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	0 (0.0%)	11 (100.0%)
Accommodation & Food Services	27 (71.1%)	11 (28.9%)
Public Administration	0 (0.0%)	21 (100.0%)
Total	502 (56.7%)	383 (43.3%)

Education in Charleston

School Enrollment in Charleston

The most common levels of schooling among the 783 students in Charleston are middle school (241 | 30.8%), elementary school (161 | 20.6%), and high school (146 | 18.6%).

School Level	# Students	% Students
Nursery / Preschool	88	11.2%
Kindergarten	38	4.9%
Elementary School	161	20.6%
Middle School	241	30.8%
High School	146	18.6%
College / Undergraduate	109	13.9%
Graduate / Professional	0	0.0%
Total	783	100.0%

School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Charleston

Out of a total of 783 students who are enrolled in schools in Charleston, 66 (8.4%) attend a private institution, while the remaining 717 (91.6%) are enrolled in public schools. The age group of 25 to 34 year olds has the highest likelihood of being enrolled in private schools, with 58 (100.0% in the age bracket) enrolled. Conversely, the age group of 3 to 4 year olds has the lowest likelihood of being enrolled in a private school, with 84 (100.0% in the age bracket) attending a public institution.

Age Bracket	Public School	Private School
3 to 4 Year Olds	84 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 9 Year Old	199 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
10 to 14 Year Olds	251 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
15 to 17 Year Olds	87 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 19 Year Olds	70 (89.7%)	8 (10.3%)
20 to 24 Year Olds	22 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
25 to 34 Year Olds	0 (0.0%)	58 (100.0%)
35 Years and over	4 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	717 (91.6%)	66 (8.4%)

Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Charleston

Education (170 | 49.0%), liberal arts & history (32 | 9.2%), science & technology (31 | 8.9%), engineering (29 | 8.4%), and social sciences (20 | 5.8%) are the most common fields of study among 347 individuals in Charleston who have obtained a bachelor's degree or higher.

Field of Study	# Graduates	% Graduates
Computers & Mathematics	0	0.0%
Bio, Nature & Agricultural	6	1.7%
Physical & Health Sciences	0	0.0%
Psychology	17	4.9%
Social Sciences	20	5.8%
Engineering	29	8.4%
Multidisciplinary Studies	0	0.0%
Science & Technology	31	8.9%
Business	8	2.3%
Education	170	49.0%
Literature & Languages	6	1.7%
Liberal Arts & History	32	9.2%
Visual & Performing Arts	8	2.3%
Communications	0	0.0%
Arts & Humanities	20	5.8%
Total	347	100.0%

Transportation & Commute in Charleston

Vehicle Availability by Sex in Charleston

The most prevalent vehicle ownership categories in Charleston are males with 2 vehicles (213, accounting for 42.4%) and females with 2 vehicles (117, making up 57.1%).

Vehicles Available	Male	Female
No Vehicle	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
1 Vehicle	128 (25.5%)	169 (45.3%)
2 Vehicles	213 (42.4%)	117 (31.4%)
3 Vehicles	139 (27.7%)	73 (19.6%)
4 Vehicles	22 (4.4%)	14 (3.7%)
5 or more Vehicles	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	502 (100.0%)	373 (100.0%)

Commute Time in Charleston

The most frequently occuring commute durations in Charleston are 5 to 9 minutes (201 commuters, 26.3%), 45 to 59 minutes (148 commuters, 19.4%), and less than 5 minutes (138 commuters, 18.1%).

Commute Time	# Commuters	% Commuters
Less than 5 Minutes	138	18.1%
5 to 9 Minutes	201	26.3%
10 to 14 Minutes	94	12.3%
15 to 19 Minutes	0	0.0%
20 to 24 Minutes	57	7.5%
25 to 29 Minutes	0	0.0%
30 to 34 Minutes	37	4.9%
35 to 39 Minutes	27	3.5%
40 to 44 Minutes	14	1.8%
45 to 59 Minutes	148	19.4%
60 to 89 Minutes	45	5.9%
90 or more Minutes	2	0.3%

Commute Time by Sex in Charleston

The most common commute times in Charleston are 5 to 9 minutes (110 commuters, 27.6%) for males and 5 to 9 minutes (91 commuters, 25.0%) for females.

Commute Time	Male	Female
Less than 5 Minutes	76 (19.1%)	62 (17.0%)
5 to 9 Minutes	110 (27.6%)	91 (25.0%)
10 to 14 Minutes	55 (13.8%)	39 (10.7%)
15 to 19 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 24 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	57 (15.7%)
25 to 29 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
30 to 34 Minutes	15 (3.8%)	22 (6.0%)
35 to 39 Minutes	5 (1.3%)	22 (6.0%)
40 to 44 Minutes	3 (0.7%)	11 (3.0%)
45 to 59 Minutes	103 (25.8%)	45 (12.4%)
60 to 89 Minutes	32 (8.0%)	13 (3.6%)
90 or more Minutes	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)

Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Charleston

The most frequent times of departure to work in Charleston are 7:00 AM to 7:29 AM (114, 28.6%) for males and 7:00 AM to 7:29 AM (84, 23.1%) for females.

Time of Departure	Male	Female
12:00 AM to 4:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM	42 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM	41 (10.3%)	32 (8.8%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM	3 (0.7%)	31 (8.5%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM	114 (28.6%)	84 (23.1%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM	31 (7.8%)	78 (21.4%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM	16 (4.0%)	18 (5.0%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM	15 (3.8%)	16 (4.4%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM	27 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM	90 (22.6%)	34 (9.3%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM	20 (5.0%)	61 (16.8%)
Total	399 (100.0%)	364 (100.0%)

Housing Occupancy in Charleston

Occupancy by Ownership in Charleston

Of the total 838 dwellings in Charleston, owner-occupied units account for 423 (50.5%), while renter-occupied units make up 415 (49.5%).

Occupancy	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Owner Occupied Housing Units	423	50.5%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units	415	49.5%
Total Occupied Housing Units	838	100.0%

Occupancy by Household Size in Charleston

Household Size	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
1-Person Household	298	35.6%
2-Person Household	184	22.0%
3-Person Household	151	18.0%
4+ Person Household	205	24.5%
Total Housing Units	838	100.0%

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Charleston

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1-Person Household	149 (50.0%)	149 (50.0%)
2-Person Household	71 (38.6%)	113 (61.4%)
3-Person Household	120 (79.5%)	31 (20.5%)
4+ Person Household	83 (40.5%)	122 (59.5%)
Total Housing Units	423 (50.5%)	415 (49.5%)

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Charleston

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than High School	70 (46.1%)	82 (53.9%)
High School Diploma	122 (73.9%)	43 (26.1%)
College/Associate Degree	143 (50.2%)	142 (49.8%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	88 (37.3%)	148 (62.7%)

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Charleston

Age Bracket	# Households	% Households
Under 35 Years	202	24.1%
35 to 44 Years	174	20.8%
45 to 54 Years	108	12.9%
55 to 64 Years	112	13.4%
65 to 74 Years	141	16.8%
75 to 84 Years	46	5.5%
85 Years and Over	55	6.6%
Total	838	100.0%

Housing Finances in Charleston

Median Income by Occupancy in Charleston

Occupancy Type	# Households	Median Income
Owner-Occupied	423 (50.5%)	$37,188
Renter-Occupied	415 (49.5%)	$33,882
Average	838 (100.0%)	$34,137

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Charleston

Income Bracket	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $5,000	3 (0.7%)	12 (2.9%)
$5,000 to $9,999	7 (1.7%)	8 (1.9%)
$10,000 to $14,999	80 (18.9%)	37 (8.9%)
$15,000 to $19,999	28 (6.6%)	48 (11.6%)
$20,000 to $24,999	68 (16.1%)	0 (0.0%)
$25,000 to $34,999	22 (5.2%)	145 (34.9%)
$35,000 to $49,999	59 (14.0%)	70 (16.9%)
$50,000 to $74,999	75 (17.7%)	30 (7.2%)
$75,000 to $99,999	36 (8.5%)	48 (11.6%)
$100,000 to $149,999	11 (2.6%)	7 (1.7%)
$150,000 or more	34 (8.0%)	10 (2.4%)
Total	423 (100.0%)	415 (100.0%)

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Charleston

Monthly Cost	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $300	113 (26.7%)	15 (3.6%)
$300 to $499	103 (24.3%)	41 (9.9%)
$500 to $799	84 (19.9%)	204 (49.2%)
$800 to $999	63 (14.9%)	47 (11.3%)
$1,000 to $1,499	57 (13.5%)	33 (8.0%)
$1,500 to $1,999	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)
$2,000 to $2,499	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)
$2,500 to $2,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$3,000 or more	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	423 (100.0%)	415 (100.0%)

Physical Housing Characteristics in Charleston

Housing Structures in Charleston

Structure Type	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Single Unit, Detached	578	69.0%
Single Unit, Attached	7	0.8%
2 Unit Apartments	5	0.6%
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	35	4.2%
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	0	0.0%
10 or more Apartments	0	0.0%
Mobile Home / Other	213	25.4%
Total	838	100.0%

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Charleston

Structure Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Single Unit, Detached	389 (67.3%)	189 (32.7%)
Single Unit, Attached	0 (0.0%)	7 (100.0%)
2 Unit Apartments	0 (0.0%)	5 (100.0%)
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	0 (0.0%)	35 (100.0%)
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
10 or more Apartments	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Mobile Home / Other	34 (16.0%)	179 (84.0%)
Total	423 (50.5%)	415 (49.5%)

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Charleston

Number of Rooms	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1 Room	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.6%)
2 or 3 Rooms	7 (1.7%)	30 (7.2%)
4 or 5 Rooms	106 (25.1%)	203 (48.9%)
6 or 7 Rooms	216 (51.1%)	119 (28.7%)
8 or more Rooms	94 (22.2%)	48 (11.6%)
Total	423 (100.0%)	415 (100.0%)

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Charleston

Heating Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Utility Gas	260 (61.5%)	151 (36.4%)
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	11 (2.6%)	127 (30.6%)
Electricity	148 (35.0%)	137 (33.0%)
Fuel Oil or Kerosene	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Coal or Coke	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
All other Fuels	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
No Fuel Used	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	423 (100.0%)	415 (100.0%)

Household Vehicle Usage in Charleston

Vehicles per Household	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
No Vehicle	17 (4.0%)	44 (10.6%)
1 Vehicle	232 (54.8%)	92 (22.2%)
2 Vehicles	99 (23.4%)	209 (50.4%)
3 or more Vehicles	75 (17.7%)	70 (16.9%)
Total	423 (100.0%)	415 (100.0%)

Real Estate & Mortgages in Charleston

Real Estate and Mortgage Overview in Charleston

Characteristic	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Housing Units	252	171
Median Property Value	$78,800	$88,200
Median Household Income	$22,112	$34
Monthly Housing Costs	$328	$0
Real Estate Taxes	$280	$78

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Charleston

Property Value	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $50,000	59 (23.4%)	24 (14.0%)
$50,000 to $99,999	92 (36.5%)	96 (56.1%)
$100,000 to $299,999	101 (40.1%)	51 (29.8%)
$300,000 to $499,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$500,000 to $749,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$750,000 to $999,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$1,000,000 or more	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	252 (100.0%)	171 (100.0%)

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Charleston

Household Income	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $10,000	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)
$10,000 to $24,999	137 (54.4%)	7 (4.1%)
$25,000 to $34,999	22 (8.7%)	39 (22.8%)
$35,000 to $49,999	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)
$50,000 to $74,999	63 (25.0%)	53 (31.0%)
$75,000 to $99,999	17 (6.8%)	12 (7.0%)
$100,000 to $149,999	4 (1.6%)	19 (11.1%)
$150,000 or more	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.1%)
Total	252 (100.0%)	171 (100.0%)

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Charleston

Value-to-Income Ratio	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than 2.0x	127 (50.4%)	48,836 (28,559.1%)
2.0x to 2.9x	24 (9.5%)	90 (52.6%)
3.0x to 3.9x	7 (2.8%)	42 (24.6%)
4.0x or more	91 (36.1%)	5 (2.9%)
Total	252 (100.0%)	171 (100.0%)

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Charleston

Property Taxes	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $800	100 (39.7%)	0 (0.0%)
$800 to $1,499	6 (2.4%)	14 (8.2%)
$800 to $1,499	21 (8.3%)	62 (36.3%)
Total	252 (100.0%)	171 (100.0%)

Health & Disability in Charleston

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Charleston

Age Bracket	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under 6 Years	247 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6 to 18 Years	525 (91.9%)	46 (8.1%)
19 to 25 Years	154 (74.4%)	53 (25.6%)
26 to 34 Years	229 (52.6%)	206 (47.4%)
35 to 44 Years	168 (57.7%)	123 (42.3%)
45 to 54 Years	185 (86.1%)	30 (14.0%)
55 to 64 Years	244 (97.2%)	7 (2.8%)
65 to 74 Years	178 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and older	112 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	2,042 (81.5%)	465 (18.5%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Charleston

Citizenship Status	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Native Born	247 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Foreign Born, Citizen	525 (91.9%)	46 (8.1%)
Foreign Born, not a Citizen	154 (74.4%)	53 (25.6%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Charleston

Household Income	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under $25,000	563 (80.2%)	139 (19.8%)
$25,000 to $49,999	714 (82.9%)	147 (17.1%)
$50,000 to $74,999	367 (76.3%)	114 (23.7%)
$75,000 to $99,999	183 (79.9%)	46 (20.1%)
$100,000 and over	215 (91.9%)	19 (8.1%)

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Charleston

Age Bracket	Public Insurance	Private Insurance
Under 6	204 (82.6%)	43 (17.4%)
6 to 18 Years	469 (82.1%)	88 (15.4%)
19 to 25 Years	111 (53.6%)	43 (20.8%)
25 to 34 Years	4 (0.9%)	225 (51.7%)
35 to 44 Years	68 (23.4%)	100 (34.4%)
45 to 54 Years	81 (37.7%)	104 (48.4%)
55 to 64 Years	138 (55.0%)	106 (42.2%)
65 to 74 Years	174 (97.8%)	91 (51.1%)
75 Years and over	109 (97.3%)	76 (67.9%)
Total	1,358 (54.2%)	876 (34.9%)

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Charleston

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	32 (24.2%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	70 (22.1%)	13 (5.6%)
18 to 34 Years	63 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	73 (22.9%)	82 (18.7%)
65 to 74 Years	19 (21.1%)	53 (60.2%)
75 Years and over	5 (41.7%)	85 (85.0%)

Disability Class by Sex by Age in Charleston

Disability Class: Hearing Difficulty

Disability in Charleston: <span>Hearing Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)
65 to 74 Years	8 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	5 (41.7%)	7 (7.0%)

Disability Class: Vision Difficulty

Disability in Charleston: <span>Vision Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	32 (24.2%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	12 (3.8%)	7 (3.0%)
18 to 34 Years	36 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	11 (12.5%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.0%)

Disability Class: Cognitive Difficulty

Disability in Charleston: <span>Cognitive Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	70 (22.1%)	13 (5.6%)
18 to 34 Years	27 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	30 (9.4%)	37 (8.5%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	19 (19.0%)

Disability Class: Ambulatory Difficulty

Disability in Charleston: <span>Ambulatory Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	54 (16.9%)	76 (17.3%)
65 to 74 Years	11 (12.2%)	42 (47.7%)
75 Years and over	3 (25.0%)	76 (76.0%)

Disability Class: Self-Care Difficulty

Disability in Charleston: <span>Self-Care Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.1%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	37 (42.0%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	32 (32.0%)

Technology Access in Charleston

Computing Device Access in Charleston

Device Type	# Households	% Households
Desktop or Laptop	508	60.6%
Smartphone	744	88.8%
Tablet	431	51.4%
No Computing Device	53	6.3%
Total	838	100.0%

Internet Access in Charleston

Internet Type	# Households	% Households
Dial-Up Internet	0	0.0%
Broadband Home	233	27.8%
Cellular Data Only	232	27.7%
Satellite Internet	72	8.6%
No Internet	239	28.5%
Total	838	100.0%

Charleston Summary

Charleston, Mississippi is a small town located in the northeastern corner of the state, in Tallahatchie County. It is situated on the banks of the Tallahatchie River, and is home to a population of approximately 1,500 people. The town was founded in 1837, and has a rich history that is deeply rooted in the Civil War and the civil rights movement.

Geography

Charleston is located in the northeastern corner of Mississippi, in Tallahatchie County. It is situated on the banks of the Tallahatchie River, and is surrounded by rolling hills and lush forests. The town is located approximately 30 miles south of Memphis, Tennessee, and is accessible by US Highway 61.

Economy

The economy of Charleston is largely based on agriculture and timber production. The town is home to several large farms, and the surrounding area is known for its cotton, soybean, and corn production. In addition, the town is home to several small businesses, including a grocery store, a hardware store, and a few restaurants.

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, the population of Charleston was 1,500 people. The racial makeup of the town was 79.2% African American, 19.2% White, 0.7% Native American, and 0.9% from other races. The median household income was $25,000, and the median age was 37.

History

Charleston was founded in 1837, and was named after Charles Meriwether, a prominent local landowner. The town was an important trading center during the Civil War, and was the site of several battles. After the war, the town became a center of the civil rights movement, and was the site of several protests and marches. In the late 1960s, the town was the site of the trial of James Meredith, the first African American to attend the University of Mississippi.

Today, Charleston is a small, quiet town that is home to a diverse population. The town is known for its rich history and its commitment to preserving its heritage. The town is home to several historic sites, including the Tallahatchie County Courthouse, the Tallahatchie County Museum, and the Charleston Historic District. The town is also home to several churches, including the First Baptist Church of Charleston, which was founded in 1837.

Common Questions

What is Per Capita Income in Charleston?

Per Capita income in Charleston is $17,154.

What is the Median Family Income in Charleston?

Median Family Income in Charleston is $38,984.

What is the Median Household income in Charleston?

Median Household Income in Charleston is $34,137.

What is Income or Wage Gap in Charleston?

Income or Wage Gap in Charleston is 10.0%.

Women in Charleston earn 90.0 cents for every dollar earned by a man.

What is Inequality or Gini Index in Charleston?

Inequality or Gini Index in Charleston is 0.41.

What is the Total Population of Charleston?

Total Population of Charleston is 2,624.

What is the Total Male Population of Charleston?

Total Male Population of Charleston is 1,401.

What is the Total Female Population of Charleston?

Total Female Population of Charleston is 1,223.

What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Charleston?

There are 114.55 Males per 100 Females in Charleston.

What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Charleston?

There are 87.29 Females per 100 Males in Charleston.

What is the Median Population Age in Charleston?

Median Population Age in Charleston is 31.1 Years.

What is the Average Family Size in Charleston

Average Family Size in Charleston is 4.0 People.

What is the Average Household Size in Charleston

Average Household Size in Charleston is 3.0 People.

How Large is the Labor Force in Charleston?

There are 1,039 People in the Labor Forcein in Charleston.

What is the Percentage of People in the Labor Force in Charleston?

54.2% of People are in the Labor Force in Charleston.

What is the Unemployment Rate in Charleston?

Unemployment Rate in Charleston is 14.8%.