Charleston, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Quitman County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
2,301
Population
1,692/sq mi density
$37,351
Median Income
$20,696 per capita
$87,700
Home Value
$113,182 Zillow
$628
Median Rent
23.2% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$37,351 median income, 16.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$87,700 home value, $628/mo rent
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,301
Census 2023
Population Density
1,692
per square mile
Land Area
1.4
square miles (3.5 km²)
Median Age
33.1 yrs
15% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
53.5%
Male
46.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 26.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 71.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
26.4%
Black
71.2%
Hispanic
1.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.4%
Spanish
0.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.3%
Veterans
2.7%
55% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.4%
11% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
81.9%
10% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
18.1%
110% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.465
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,301 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,692 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 33.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 53.5% |
| Female | 46.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 26.4% |
| Black or African American | 71.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.4% |
| Spanish | 0.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.3% |
| Veterans | 2.7% |
| Disability | 14.4% |
| Health Insurance | 81.9% |
| Uninsured | 18.1% |
| Broadband Access | 69.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.465 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |