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Charleston, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Quitman County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,301
Population
1,692/sq mi density
$37,351
Median Income
$20,696 per capita
$87,700
Home Value
$98,979 Zillow
$628
Median Rent
23.2% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
362
Violent Crime/100K
6,170 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.7 / 5.0
$37,351 median income, 9.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$87,700 home value, $628/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
362 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,301
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% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
26.4%
Black
71.2%
Hispanic
1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.6%
Spanish
0.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
2.7%
56% below US avg (6%)
Disability
19.7%
52% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
81.5%
11% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.8%
72% 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 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 | 1.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.6% |
| Spanish | 0.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 2.7% |
| Disability | 19.7% |
| Health Insurance | 81.5% |
| Uninsured | 14.8% |
| Broadband Access | 69.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.465 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8 — Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |