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
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

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

Very Low

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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