Charleston, AR Demographics

A map of Charleston's Population by Race

Charleston, Arkansas had a population of 2,588 in 2020. It was 88.1% White, 0.9% Black, 0.3% Asian, 2.7% Hispanic, 1.4% Native American/Other, and 6.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Charleston, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Charleston is the 116th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Charleston's White Population

2,280 residents of Charleston identify as White, or 88.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Charleston larger than the White share of the population of Arkansas (68.5% White). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Charleston is ranked #209 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Charleston is more White than neighboring Branch (86.1% White), Lavaca (82.6% White), and Central City (82.9% White). Charleston is less White than neighboring Ratcliff (89.8% White), and Caulksville (88.3% White).

Charleston's Black Population

23 residents of Charleston identify as Black, or 0.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Charleston less than the Black share of the population of Arkansas (14.9% Black). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Charleston is ranked #341 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Charleston is more Black than neighboring Branch (0.3% Black), Lavaca (0.3% Black), Ratcliff (0% Black), Caulksville (0.6% Black), and Central City (0.7% Black).

Charleston's Asian Population

9 residents of Charleston identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Charleston roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Arkansas (1.7% Asian). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Charleston is ranked #246 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Charleston is more Asian than neighboring Caulksville (0% Asian). Charleston is less Asian than neighboring Branch (1% Asian), Ratcliff (1.2% Asian), and Central City (1.5% Asian).

Charleston's Hispanic Population

71 residents of Charleston identify as Hispanic, or 2.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Charleston slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Arkansas (8.5% Hispanic). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Charleston is ranked #381 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Charleston is more Hispanic than neighboring Ratcliff (1.8% Hispanic), and Caulksville (0% Hispanic). Charleston is less Hispanic than neighboring Branch (4.4% Hispanic), Lavaca (5.5% Hispanic), and Central City (6.1% Hispanic).

Charleston's Native American/Other Population

35 residents of Charleston identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Charleston roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Arkansas (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Charleston is ranked #150 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Charleston is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ratcliff (1.2% Native American/Other). Charleston is less Native American/Other than neighboring Branch (3.7% Native American/Other), Lavaca (2.9% Native American/Other), Caulksville (4.5% Native American/Other), and Central City (1.5% Native American/Other).

Charleston's Multiracial Population

170 residents of Charleston identify as Multiracial, or 6.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Charleston roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Arkansas (4.9% Multiracial). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Charleston is ranked #130 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Charleston is more Multiracial than neighboring Branch (4.4% Multiracial), Ratcliff (6% Multiracial), and Caulksville (6.5% Multiracial). Charleston is less Multiracial than neighboring Lavaca (8.5% Multiracial), and Central City (7.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.