Charleston, AR
Full City Profile · Arkansas · Sebastian County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
2,611
Population
682/sq mi density
$60,058
Median Income
$30,613 per capita
$116,500
Home Value
$199,862 Zillow
$738
Median Rent
24.9% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
587
Violent Crime/100K
1,175 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$60,058 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$116,500 home value, $738/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
587 violent crimes/100K (55% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,611
Census 2023
Population Density
682
per square mile
Land Area
4.4
square miles (11.4 km²)
Median Age
40.7 yrs
5% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.5%
Male
54.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 14.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
83.4%
Black
0.7%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.6%
Spanish
1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.4%
Veterans
9.1%
52% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.9%
30% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.9%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.1%
29% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.504
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,611 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 682 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.5% |
| Female | 54.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.6% |
| Spanish | 1.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.4% |
| Veterans | 9.1% |
| Disability | 16.9% |
| Health Insurance | 93.9% |
| Uninsured | 6.1% |
| Broadband Access | 82.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.504 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |