Charlton County , Georgia
Population: 12,711 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $48,534 Home $119,000 Rent $895/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Charlton County's headline indicators land 35% below the national median on income ($48,534), with housing 61% below the US figure ($119,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Charlton County at 41%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$48,534
Median Income
household
$119,000
Home Value
median
$895/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $48,534 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,015 |
| Poverty Rate | 22.5% |
| Median Home Value | $119,000 |
| Median Gross Rent | $895/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 78.1% |
| Renter Occupied | 21.9% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 12,711 |
| Median Age | 38 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 11.4% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
41.4%
Obesity
16.1%
Diabetes
20.1%
Smoking
41.2%
High Blood Pressure
34.3%
No Physical Activity
20.2%
Depression
42.8%
Insufficient Sleep
75.5%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 26.7 · 27th national percentile
🌊 Flood
18.40
🌪️ Tornado
27.23
🌀 Hurricane
88.03
🔥 Wildfire
72.17
❄️ Winter Storm
4.23
🌍 Earthquake
35.78
☀️ Drought
19.47
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