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Charleston, MS

City in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi.

Population

1,979

Land area

1.4sq mi

People per sq mi

1,460

ZIP codes

0

Charleston and its ZIP codes

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Charleston at a glance

  • Charleston is about 23 times as dense as Mississippi as a whole.
  • The median household income is $36,892, 35% below the Mississippi median of $56,447.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $88,800 (48% below Mississippi) and median rent is $683 a month.

Local data for Charleston, MS

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Charleston, MS, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$36,892

Poverty rate

27.1%

Median home value

$88,800

Median rent

$683/mo

Homeownership

59.8%

Bachelor's or higher

22.3%

Median age

38.3

Average commute

20.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (75), Irish Americans (42), Swedish Americans (8).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Tallahatchie County. PPP loans are for Charleston.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.9%

Sep 2026, -0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$47,929

2,798 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$50,077

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$111M

FY 2026, $8,753 per person

Tallahatchie County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Charleston, MS, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone75.1%
  • Carpooled5.8%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.2%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.3%
  • Worked from home17.6%

Average one-way commute: 20.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Charleston, MS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

384

Countywide, mostly heat

Flood insurance policies

57

1.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 32°F

56.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Charleston, MS, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

46.6%

U.S. 33.3% +13.3 pts

Diabetes

21.9%

U.S. 12.1% +9.8 pts

Smoking

20.4%

U.S. 12.8% +7.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

14.1%

U.S. 11.1% +3.0 pts

Cities near Charleston

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
OaklandTown9.2 mi1.5
TillatobaTown9.3 mi1
CrowderTown12 mi0.5
PopeVillage16 mi1.4
WebbTown17 mi0.4
CourtlandTown17 mi1.1
HolcombCensus-designated place17 mi4.8
SumnerTown18 mi0.5
GlendoraVillage18 mi0.1
LambertTown19 mi0.8
GrenadaCity21 mi30
MarksCity21 mi1.3
CoffeevilleTown21 mi2.1
TutwilerTown22 mi2.8
BatesvilleCity23 mi20
DublinCensus-designated place25 mi0.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Charleston, MS in?
Charleston is in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi.
What is the population of Charleston, MS?
About 1,979 people live in Charleston, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Charleston?
Nearby places include Oakland (9.2 mi), Tillatoba (9.3 mi), Crowder (12 mi), Pope (16 mi), Webb (17 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023