Charleston, MO Demographics
A map of Charleston's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Black | 2,639 | 52.2% |
White | 2,159 | 42.7% |
Multiracial | 122 | 2.4% |
Hispanic | 89 | 1.8% |
Native American/Other | 34 | 0.7% |
Asian | 13 | 0.3% |
Charleston, Missouri had a population of 5,056 in 2020. It was 42.7% White, 52.2% Black, 0.3% Asian, 1.8% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 2.4% 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 1,082 places in Missouri, Charleston is the 140th 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
2,159 residents of Charleston identify as White, or 42.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Charleston considerably less than the White share of the population of Missouri (75.8% White). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Charleston is ranked #1026 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Charleston is more White than neighboring Wilson City (2.6% White). Charleston is less White than neighboring Anniston (97.2% White), Diehlstadt (94.9% White), Bertrand (84% White), and Whiting (95.5% White).
Charleston's Black Population
2,639 residents of Charleston identify as Black, or 52.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Charleston considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Missouri (11.3% Black). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Charleston is ranked #44 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Charleston is more Black than neighboring Anniston (0.6% Black), Diehlstadt (2.5% Black), Bertrand (8.5% Black), and Whiting (0% Black). Charleston is less Black than neighboring Wilson City (89.6% Black).
Charleston's Asian Population
13 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 Missouri (2.1% Asian). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Charleston is ranked #449 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Charleston is more Asian than neighboring Anniston (0% Asian), Diehlstadt (0% Asian), Wilson City (0% Asian), Bertrand (0% Asian), and Whiting (0% Asian).
Charleston's Hispanic Population
89 residents of Charleston identify as Hispanic, or 1.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Charleston roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Missouri (4.9% Hispanic). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Charleston is ranked #667 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Charleston is more Hispanic than neighboring Anniston (0% Hispanic), Diehlstadt (0.6% Hispanic), Bertrand (1.4% Hispanic), and Whiting (0.6% Hispanic). Charleston is less Hispanic than neighboring Wilson City (3.9% Hispanic).
Charleston's Native American/Other Population
34 residents of Charleston identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Charleston roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Missouri (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Charleston is ranked #452 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Charleston is more Native American/Other than neighboring Anniston (0% Native American/Other), Diehlstadt (0% Native American/Other), Wilson City (0% Native American/Other), and Whiting (0% Native American/Other). Charleston is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bertrand (1.4% Native American/Other).
Charleston's Multiracial Population
122 residents of Charleston identify as Multiracial, or 2.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Charleston roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Missouri (5% Multiracial). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Charleston is ranked #922 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Charleston is more Multiracial than neighboring Anniston (2.2% Multiracial), and Diehlstadt (1.9% Multiracial). Charleston is less Multiracial than neighboring Wilson City (3.9% Multiracial), Bertrand (4.7% Multiracial), and Whiting (3.9% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.