Charlestown, IN Demographics

A map of Charlestown's Population by Race

Charlestown, Indiana had a population of 7,775 in 2020. It was 82.6% White, 2.7% Black, 0.8% Asian, 7.4% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 5.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Charlestown, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 696 places in Indiana, Charlestown is the 95th 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).

Charlestown's White Population

6,421 residents of Charlestown identify as White, or 82.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Charlestown slightly larger than the White share of the population of Indiana (75.5% White). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Charlestown is ranked #594 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Charlestown is more White than neighboring Jeffersonville (71.3% White). Charlestown is less White than neighboring River Bluff (89% White), Goshen (87% White), Utica (83.8% White), and Prospect (85% White).

Charlestown's Black Population

211 residents of Charlestown identify as Black, or 2.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Charlestown slightly less than the Black share of the population of Indiana (9.4% Black). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Charlestown is ranked #94 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Charlestown is more Black than neighboring River Bluff (1.1% Black), and Goshen (0.6% Black). Charlestown is less Black than neighboring Utica (5.7% Black), Jeffersonville (13.9% Black), and Prospect (3.6% Black).

Charlestown's Asian Population

62 residents of Charlestown identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Charlestown roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Indiana (2.5% Asian). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Charlestown is ranked #162 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Charlestown is more Asian than neighboring River Bluff (0% Asian), and Utica (0.6% Asian). Charlestown is less Asian than neighboring Goshen (1.5% Asian), Jeffersonville (1.5% Asian), and Prospect (4.2% Asian).

Charlestown's Hispanic Population

577 residents of Charlestown identify as Hispanic, or 7.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Charlestown roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Indiana (8.2% Hispanic). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Charlestown is ranked #105 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Charlestown is more Hispanic than neighboring River Bluff (5.3% Hispanic), Goshen (4.5% Hispanic), Utica (4.8% Hispanic), Jeffersonville (6.1% Hispanic), and Prospect (3.2% Hispanic).

Charlestown's Native American/Other Population

46 residents of Charlestown identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Charlestown roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Indiana (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Charlestown is ranked #180 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Charlestown is more Native American/Other than neighboring River Bluff (0.5% Native American/Other), Goshen (0.2% Native American/Other), and Utica (0.3% Native American/Other). Charlestown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jeffersonville (1% Native American/Other), and Prospect (0.7% Native American/Other).

Charlestown's Multiracial Population

458 residents of Charlestown identify as Multiracial, or 5.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Charlestown roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Indiana (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Charlestown is ranked #42 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Charlestown is more Multiracial than neighboring River Bluff (4.1% Multiracial), Utica (4.8% Multiracial), and Prospect (3.4% Multiracial). Charlestown is less Multiracial than neighboring Goshen (6.3% Multiracial), and Jeffersonville (6.2% Multiracial).

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