Charlton County Demographics

A map of Charlton County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,969	7,532	54.4%	60.2%
Black	3,183	2,386	24.8%	19.1%
Hispanic	1,980	2,036	15.4%	16.3%
Multiracial	506	383	3.9%	3.1%
Asian	135	109	1.1%	0.9%
Native American/Other	45	72	0.4%	0.6%

Charlton County, Georgia has an estimated population of 12,818, a slight increase from the 12,518 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.4% White, 24.8% Black, 15.4% Hispanic, 3.9% Multiracial, 1.1% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Charlton County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Charlton has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Charlton County, that probability was 57.4% in 2020 and 61.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Charlton County is ranked the 112th most populous county in Georgia, out of 159 counties. Charlton County was ranked the 112th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Charlton County's White Population

6,969 residents of Charlton County, or 54.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Charlton County is higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Charlton County ranks 84th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Charlton County's White population has declined by an estimated 7.5%. White residents' share of Charlton County's population has decreased from 60.2% to 54.4%.

Charlton County is less White than neighboring Ware County (61.2% White), Nassau County (83.4% White), Brantley County (90.8% White), Baker County (77.6% White), and Camden County (68% White).

Charlton County's Black Population

3,183 residents of Charlton County, or 24.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Charlton County is lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Charlton County ranks 103rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Charlton County's Black population has grown by an estimated 33.4%. Black residents' share of Charlton County's population has increased from 19.1% to 24.8%.

Charlton County is more Black than neighboring Nassau County (5.5% Black), Brantley County (3.2% Black), Baker County (10.9% Black), and Camden County (16.2% Black). Charlton County is less Black than neighboring Ware County (29.7% Black).

Charlton County's Asian Population

135 residents of Charlton County, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Charlton County is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Charlton County ranks 67th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Charlton County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 23.9%. Asian residents' share of Charlton County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Charlton County is more Asian than neighboring Brantley County (0.5% Asian), and Baker County (0.8% Asian). Charlton County is less Asian than neighboring Ware County (1.3% Asian), Nassau County (1.3% Asian), and Camden County (1.7% Asian).

Charlton County's Hispanic Population

1,980 residents of Charlton County, or 15.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Charlton County is slightly higher than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Charlton County ranks 9th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Charlton County's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 2.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Charlton County's population has decreased from 16.3% to 15.4%.

Charlton County is more Hispanic than neighboring Ware County (5.1% Hispanic), Nassau County (5.7% Hispanic), Brantley County (3.1% Hispanic), Baker County (4.1% Hispanic), and Camden County (7.6% Hispanic).

Charlton County's Native American/Other Population

45 residents of Charlton County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Charlton County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Charlton County ranks 69th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Charlton County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 37.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Charlton County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Charlton County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Brantley County (0% Native American/Other), and Baker County (0% Native American/Other). Charlton County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ware County (0.6% Native American/Other), Nassau County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Camden County (0.8% Native American/Other).

Charlton County's Multiracial Population

506 residents of Charlton County, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Charlton County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Charlton County ranks 78th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Charlton County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 32.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Charlton County's population has increased from 3.1% to 3.9%.

Charlton County is more Multiracial than neighboring Ware County (2.2% Multiracial), Nassau County (3.3% Multiracial), and Brantley County (2.3% Multiracial). Charlton County is less Multiracial than neighboring Baker County (6.6% Multiracial), and Camden County (5.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.