Charleston, MS Profile
Charleston, MS, population 1,825, is located
in Mississippi's Tallahatchie county,
about 79.0 miles from Memphis and 118.4 miles from Jackson.
Through the 90's Charleston's population has declined by about 6%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Charleston has declined by about 7%. Since 2005 Charleston's population has declined by about 9%.
Charleston's property crime levels tend to be
Mississippi's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 44% |
| Females | 56% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 39% |
| African American | 60% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 2,200 | N/A |
| 2001 | 2,153 | -2.14% |
| 2002 | 2,114 | -1.81% |
| 2003 | 2,072 | -1.99% |
| 2004 | 2,040 | -1.54% |
| 2005 | 2,004 | -1.76% |
| 2006 | 1,947 | -2.84% |
| 2007 | 1,901 | -2.36% |
| 2008 | 1,862 | -2.05% |
| 2009 | 1,825 | -1.99% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $18,208 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | 1,435 |
| 2006 | 1,124 |
| 2007 | 914 |
| 2008 | 1,645 |
| 2009 | 3,892 |
| 2010 | 837 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2003 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2004 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2005 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 29 |
| 2006 |
0 | 1 | 3 | 19 |
| 2007 |
0 | 2 | 3 | 13 |
| 2008 |
1 | 0 | 21 | 9 |
| 2009 |
1 | 1 | 45 | 25 |
| 2010 |
1 | 0 | 5 | 9 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | 6,794 |
| 2006 | 4,543 |
| 2007 | 6,247 |
| 2008 | 4,618 |
| 2009 | 4,054 |
| 2010 | 669 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2003 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2004 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2005 |
44 |
91 |
7 |
| 2006 |
31 |
60 |
2 |
| 2007 |
39 |
84 |
0 |
| 2008 |
26 |
61 |
0 |
| 2009 |
31 |
44 |
0 |
| 2010 |
7 |
5 |
0 |
Location
| Elevation | 209 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.4 Square Miles |
