Charlton County, Georgia: commercial real estate data.
Charlton County, Georgia had an estimated 13,021 residents on July 1, 2024, up 4.0 percent since the 2020 census base of 12,516, across 774 square miles. County output reached $288.6 m in 2024, 148 establishments operate here.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Charlton County
How many people live in Charlton County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202412,818
- Households4,215
- Average household size3.04
- Median household income$61,276
- Median age37.1
- Median gross rent$540 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$142,800
- Home value to household income2.3 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income10.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher12.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree3.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over8,262
- Population under 182,545
- Share under 1819.9 percent
- Population 65 and over1,831
- Share 65 and over14.3 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 648,442
- Civilian labor force5,883
- Unemployment rate14.0 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over57.3 percent
- Rank by population among Georgia counties112th of 159
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2294th of 3,222
Charlton County is the 112th largest of 159 Georgia counties by population. A median home costs 2.3 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 19.9 percent against 14.3 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Charlton County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202413,021
- Census 2020 base population12,516
- Population change since the 2020 census base4.03 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202493
- Births, 2024132
- Deaths, 2024135
- Natural change, 2024-3
- Net domestic migration, 202497
- Net international migration, 2024-3
- Total net migration, 202494
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024656
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents683rd of 3,144
The county has grown 4.03 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Charlton County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving255
- People arriving, from those returns524
- Tax returns filed by households leaving246
- Net household movement9
- Adjusted gross income arriving$10.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$18,000
- Average income of an arriving household$39,725
- Average income of a leaving household$41,106
- Largest single originNassau County (53 households)
- Largest single destinationDuval County (38 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nassau County | 53 | 117 | $2.2 m |
| Camden County | 50 | 109 | $1.7 m |
| Duval County | 39 | 78 | $1.7 m |
Households arriving report $1,381 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Nassau County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Charlton County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$288.6 m
- County GDP, 2023$289.4 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-0.2 percent
- GDP change over five years38.0 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Georgia areas BEA publishes133rd of 159
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2725th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$22,519
Output grew -0.2 percent in the latest year and 38.0 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Charlton County
- Covered employment, annual average2,082
- Establishments reporting193
- Average annual pay$46,782
- Average weekly wage$900
- Manufacturing, employment379
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$54,910
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment328
- Administrative and support and waste management services, average annual pay$63,794
- Retail trade, employment229
- Retail trade, average annual pay$25,716
- Construction, employment75
- Construction, average annual pay$44,298
- Wholesale trade, employment53
- Health care and social assistance, employment44
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 379 | 9 | $54,910 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 328 | 9 | $63,794 |
| Retail trade | 229 | 33 | $25,716 |
| Construction | 75 | 19 | $44,298 |
| Wholesale trade | 53 | 7 | $44,457 |
| Health care and social assistance | 44 | 9 | $62,906 |
| Other services, except public administration | 24 | 12 | $40,733 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 379 jobs, 18.2 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Charlton County?
- Establishments, all industries148
- Employment at those establishments1,413
- Annual payroll$55.5 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents11.5
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Charlton County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202451
- Declared construction value permitted$15.3 m
- Single family units authorized45
- Multifamily units authorized6
- Multifamily share of units11.8 percent
- Average declared value per unit$300,599
- Units authorized per 1,000 households12.1
Single-family homes are 88.2 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Charlton County (7(a) and 504)
- 504 approvals recorded2
- 504 gross approval dollars$1.2 m
- Average 504 approval$587,000
- Median 504 approval$587,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval10.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved17.0
US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Charlton County
How large is Charlton County?
- Land area774 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Georgia counties5th of 159
- Width, east to west31.4 mi
- Height, north to south49.6 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land17
- Establishments per square mile0.19
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Charlton County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Charlton County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 130292
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book3
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Charlton County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Charlton County (community 130292), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Charlton County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202412,818
- Households4,215
- Average household size3.04
- Median household income$61,276
- Median age37.1
Common questions
Charlton County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Charlton County, Georgia?
The Census Bureau estimates 13,021 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 12,818, in 4,215 households, ranking 112th of 159 Georgia counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Charlton County's population growing?
The population has grown 4.03 percent since the 2020 census base of 12,516, to 13,021 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 132 births against 135 deaths, with net migration of 94. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Charlton County?
$61,276. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $142,800, which is 2.3 times income, and median gross rent is $540 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Charlton County?
148 establishments, employing 1,413 people with an annual payroll of $55.5 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Charlton County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 379 jobs, 18.2 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 2,082 jobs at an average annual pay of $46,782, or $900 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How many building permits were issued in Charlton County?
51 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $15.3 m. Multifamily was 11.8 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Charlton County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Charlton County come from?
The largest single origin is Nassau County, with 53 households. Arriving households report an average income of $39,725 against $41,106 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Charlton County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Charlton County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Charlton County
Cities and places in Charlton.
2 Census places lie wholly or partly in Charlton County. All 2 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folkston | city | 4,631 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Homeland | city | 755 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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