Charlton County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Charlton County, GA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 80% of counties in Georgia
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 94% of counties in Georgia
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 91% of counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Charlton County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,818 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 16.4 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.13% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.9 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 4,215 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Charlton County grew by 19.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 12,818 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Charlton County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 22.9% of residents. That is 0.2 points above Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,931 22.9% +0.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,855 22.3% -0.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 2,869 22.4% +1.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,000 15.6% +0.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Georgia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 41.9% of the people living in Charlton County and men 58.1%.
- Women 41.9% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 58.1% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Charlton County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Charlton County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,865 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.42% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 13.9% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Charlton County is about 21% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Charlton County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $83,750 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $539 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.1% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Charlton County is about 13.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $539 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Charlton County spend about 44 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 183 hours, about 7.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Charlton County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.0 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 44.0 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 183 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,683 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 2.2% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,712 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 422 | 1,447 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Georgia:
Chattahoochee County (8.6 min), Ben Hill County (12.7 min), Tift County (15.8 min).
Slowest:
Talbot County (40.8 min), McIntosh County (37.7 min), Paulding County (36.4 min).
The average commute time in Charlton County is 22 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Georgia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Charlton County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Charlton County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.1% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.91 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Georgia:
Oconee County (0.4), Fulton County (0.4), Forsyth County (0.4).
Lowest:
Quitman County (0.1), Hancock County (0.1), Taliaferro County (0.1).
Health
Charlton County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Charlton County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.6 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 22.4% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 26.4% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Georgia:
Forsyth County (0.8), Oconee County (0.8), Fayette County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clinch County (0.7), Clay County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7).
Charlton County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
Charlton County, GA is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 12,818 residents against a local median of 46,473. Where Charlton County, GA breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 70% below the local median of $283,601 at $83,750.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $60,865 against a local median of $77,185, 21% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 21% below the local median it puts Charlton County, GA at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $1,091,122 on median home price, so Charlton County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Charlton County, GA has the 4th highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlton County, GA | 12,818 | $60,865 #4/5 | $83,750 #4/5 | 22.0 min #2/5 |
| Ware County, GA | 35,976 | $47,946 | $220,098 | 17.8 min |
| Nassau County, FL | 97,859 | $90,261 | $347,105 | 28.3 min |
| Baker County, FL | 28,430 | $80,080 | $1,138,889 | 30.2 min |
| Camden County, GA | 56,969 | $74,291 | $47,767 | 22.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Charlton County, Georgia.
What is the population of Charlton County, Georgia?
About 12,818 people live in Charlton County, Georgia, in 4,215 households of 2.9 people on average. The median age is 36.9, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Charlton County, Georgia?
Averaged over its land area, Charlton County, Georgia has 16 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 19% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Charlton County, Georgia an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.4 times the median household income ($83,750 against $60,865), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $539 a month takes about 11% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Charlton County, Georgia?
Unemployment in Charlton County, Georgia is 13.9%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What share of adults in Charlton County, Georgia have a college degree?
11.1% of adults in Charlton County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 9), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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