Charleston, AR City Data

Charleston, AR is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 2,965 people who live in Charleston and approximately 17,771 who live in Franklin County. We want to help people moving to or living in Charleston to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Charleston. We have included Charleston housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Charleston Information

Franklin County where Charleston resides is 619.69 square miles. The resident population of this county is 17,771 and has a population rank of 1,913 out of all the places in the United States.

Charleston has a total of 2,965 people and of those residents there are 1,423 males and 1,542 females. The median age of the male population is 34.4 and the female population is 40.5. There are approximately 220 births each year and around 196 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Charleston varies per year, but currently 2,909 are one race and 56 are two or more races.

Of the 2,965 people who live in Charleston, there are 834 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Charleston is 420 male and 414 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 2,204.

General Charleston Information
Total area in square miles - Franklin County	619.69
Water area in square miles - Franklin County	N/A
Resident population - Franklin County	17,771
Population rank - Franklin County	1,913
Total population	2,965
Total population (male)	1,423
Total population (female)	1,542
Population median age (male)	34.4
Population median age (female)	40.5
Births - Franklin County	220
Deaths- Franklin County	196
Population of one race	2,909
Population of two or more races	56
Population under 20 years	834
Population under 20 years (male)	420
Population under 20 years (female)	414
Total population 18 years and over	2,204

Charleston Social Characteristics

There are 6,882 households in Charleston. Families make up 5,032 of these households. The table below breaks down the Charleston families into three different groups. Married-couple families (4,072), male householder with no wife present (260) and female householder with no husband present (574). The remainder of the Charleston households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,917. Charleston, AR moving companies help people in Charleston move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Charleston. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Charleston is based, there are 7,198 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,015 never married, 4,433 now married, 84 separated, 975 widowed, and 691 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 111 separated, 193 widowed and 713 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Charleston social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Charleston.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Franklin County)
Total households	6,882
Family households (families)	5,032
With own children under 18 years	2,423
Married-couple family	4,072
With own children under 18 years	1,819
Male householder, no wife present, family	260
With own children under 18 years	160
Female householder, no husband present, family	574
With own children under 18 years	343
Nonfamily households	1,917
Householder living alone	1,689
65 years and over	855

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	431
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	367
Average household size	2.4
Average family size	2.96

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	2,451
Householder	815
Spouse	628
Child	854
Other relatives	29
Nonrelatives	36
Unmarried partner	16
Roomer or boarder	4
Housemate or roommate	7
Unmarried partner	35
Foster child	3
Other	6

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	429
Male householder	157
Male householder living alone	133
Male householder not living alone	24
Female householder	229
Female householder living alone	218
Female householder not living alone	11
Nonrelatives	43
Unmarried partner	19
Roomer or boarder	4
Housemate or roommate	15
Foster child	N/A
Other	5

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	7,198
Never married	1,015
Now married	4,433
Separated	84
Widowed	975
Divorced	691
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	111
Widowed	193
Divorced	713

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	2,965
Male	1,423
Under 5 years	117
5 to 9 years	91
10 to 14 years	107
15 to 17 years	66
18 and 19 years	39
20 years	23
21 years	18
22 to 24 years	51
25 to 29 years	117
30 to 34 years	96
35 to 39 years	109
40 to 44 years	101
45 to 49 years	93
50 to 54 years	54
55 to 59 years	80
60 and 61 years	19
62 to 64 years	37
65 and 66 years	13
67 to 69 years	27
70 to 74 years	48
75 to 79 years	47
80 to 84 years	46
85 years and over	24
Female	1,542
Under 5 years	95
5 to 9 years	108
10 to 14 years	89
15 to 17 years	88
18 and 19 years	34
20 years	11
21 years	12
22 to 24 years	46
25 to 29 years	92
30 to 34 years	75
35 to 39 years	112
40 to 44 years	89
45 to 49 years	81
50 to 54 years	85
55 to 59 years	77
60 and 61 years	41
62 to 64 years	39
65 and 66 years	28
67 to 69 years	45
70 to 74 years	67
75 to 79 years	80
80 to 84 years	80
85 years and over	68

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	2,965
One race	2,909
White	2,834
Black or African American	2
American Indian and Alaska Native	19
Asian	10
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	5
Two or more races	56

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	2,880
People who are White alone	2,749
People who are Black or African American alone	2
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	19
People who are Asian alone	10
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	61
People who are Some other race alone	44

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	16,623
Same house	10,036
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,943
Different state or abroad	1,256
Different state	1,223
Abroad	33

PLACE OF BIRTH (Franklin County)
Total resident population	17,771
Born in United States	10,385
State of residence	12,356
Different state	5,139
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	44
Foreign born	232

Charleston Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Charleston. That total enrollment is 4,051 for the population of the country, which includes Charleston. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,163 and elementary or high school enrollment was 6,321 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 465.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Charleston population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	4,051
Pre-kindergarten	206
Public	141
Private	65
Kindergarten	218
Public	211
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,944
Public	1,883
Private	61
Elementary and high school	3,161
Public	3,051
Private	110
High school grades 9 to 12	1,217
Public	1,168
Private	49
College, undergraduate years	386
Public	372
Private	14
Graduate or professional school	80
Public	59
Private	21
Not enrolled in school	13,049

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	11,654
Less than 9th grade	1,306
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,063
High school graduate	4,121
Some college, no degree	2,349
Associate's degree	530
Bachelor's degree	1,285
Graduate or professional degree	11
Percent high school graduate or higher	71.1
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	885

Charleston Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 13,888 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Charleston. The Charleston occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,943), service occupations (923), sales and office occupations (1,598), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (174), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (911) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,070). The 13,888 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 5,727 private wage and salary workers, 1,217 government workers, 658 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Franklin County)
Population 16 years and over	13,888
In labor force	8,103
Civilian labor force	8,100
Employed	7,619
Unemployed	481
Percent Unemployed	5.9
Armed Forces	3
Females 16 years and over	7,083
In labor force	3,702
Civilian labor force	3,702
Unemployed Civilian labor force	231
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	6,805
In labor force	4,401
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	250
Armed forces	3

COMMUTING TO WORK (Franklin County)
Workers 16 years and over	7,498
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	5,806
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,208
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	154
Other means	103
Worked at home	180
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	194,930

OCCUPATION (Franklin County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,943
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,943
Service occupations	923
Sales and office occupations	1,598
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	174
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	911
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,070

INDUSTRY (Franklin County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,943
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	555
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,773
Wholesale trade	132
Retail trade	855
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	748
Information	95
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	244
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	182
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,469
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	398
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	363

CLASS OF WORKER (Franklin County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,943
Private wage and salary workers	5,727
Government workers	1,217
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	658
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Charleston Housing Characteristics

In Charleston, AR there are 7,673 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 6,882 occupied and 791 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Charleston, there are 5,852 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 49 units in Charleston. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Charleston, AR local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Charleston, AR truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Charleston. There are 122 housing units with rent less than $200, 132 with rent between $200-299, 673 with rent between $300-499 and 194 with rent for $500 and above. Full Charleston gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Charleston, AR home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Franklin County)
Total housing units	7,673
Occupied housing units	6,882
Vacant housing units	791

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Franklin County)
Total housing units	7,673
1-unit, detached	5,852
1-unit, attached	49
2 units	171
3 or 4 units	152
5 to 9 units	37
10 to 19 units	50
20 to 49 units	84
50 or more units	9
Mobile home	1,238

HOUSING TENURE (Franklin County)
Occupied housing units	6,882
Owner-occupied	5,378
Renter-occupied	1,504

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Franklin County)
Occupied housing units	6,882
No vehicles available	497
2 vehicle available	4,204
3 vehicles available	1,100
4 vehicles available	294
5 or more vehicles available	94

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Franklin County)
Occupied housing units	6,882
Utility gas	3,391
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	2,481
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2
Coal or coke
Wood	448
Solar energy
Other fuel	9
No fuel used	29

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Franklin County)
Occupied housing units	6,882
Less Than $50,000	5,378
$50,000 to $99,999	1,612
$100,000 to $149,999	394
$150,000 to $199,999	60
$200,000 to $299,999	27
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	58,500

GROSS RENT (Franklin County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,504
Less than $200	122
$200 to $299	132
$300 to $499	673
$500 to $699	177
$700 to $999	10
$1,000 to $1,499	7
$1,500 or more	N/A