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The City of Charleston had a population of 2,725 as of July 1, 2020.
The primary coordinate point for Charleston is located at latitude 35.297 and longitude -94.0363 in Franklin County. The formal boundaries for the City of Charleston 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.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Charleston: Charles Towne, Charlestown.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 2,725 (100%) |
Population in Households | 2,648 (97.2%) |
Population in Families | 2,214 (81.2%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 77 ( 2.8%) |
Population Density | 654 |
Diversity Index2 | 21 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $45,152 |
Average Household Income | $54,990 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 9% |
Per Capita Income | $21,334 |
Wealth Index5 | 45 |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,149 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 710 (61.8%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 336 (29.2%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 103 ( 9.0%) |
Median Home Value | $93,881 |
Average Home Value | $120,458 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 289 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 1,046 |
Average Household Size | 2.53 |
Family Households | 716 |
Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
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Population | 0.97% | 0.63% |
Households | 1.0% | 0.68% |
Families | 0.98% | 0.5% |
Median Household Income | 1.16% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.04% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.42% |
The table below compares Charleston to the other 540 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Arkansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 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 |
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Total Population | # 119 | 78th |
Population Density | # 166 | 69th |
Median Household Income | # 186 | 66th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 374 | 69th |
Per Capita Income | # 312 | 42nd |
Diversity Index | # 332 | 39th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Arkansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
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