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The City of Charleston had a population of 2,529 as of July 1, 2017.
The primary coordinate point for Charleston is located at latitude 35.2957 and longitude -94.0449 in Franklin County. The formal boundaries for the City of Charleston (see map below) encompass a land area of 4.28 sq. miles and a water area of 0.11 sq. miles. Franklin County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 518 feet.
The City of Charleston (GNIS ID: 2404028) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Charleston is located within Township of Prairie, a minor civil division (MCD) of Franklin County.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Charleston population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Charleston: Charles Towne, Charlestown.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,529 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 959 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 1,392 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 2,351 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 0.93 |
| Population in Households | 2,453 |
| Population in Familes | 2,058 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 76 |
| Population Density2 | 591 |
| Diversity Index3 | 20 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $46,664 |
| Average Household Income | $58,578 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,222 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 1,070 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 704 (65.8%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 267 (25.0%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 100 ( 9.3%) |
| Median Home Value | $98,642 |
| Average Home Value | $115,256 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 970 |
| Average Household Size | 2.53 |
| Family Households | 669 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.19% | -0.15% |
| Households | 0.23% | -0.1% |
| Families | 0.23% | -0.21% |
| Median Household Income | 1.41% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.06% |
The table below compares Charleston to the other 540 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Arkansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 122 | 78th |
| Population Density | # 199 | 63rd |
| Diversity Index | # 338 | 38th |
| Median Household Income | # 99 | 82nd |
| Per Capita Income | # 143 | 74th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Arkansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
