Charlton County, Georgia: commercial real estate data.
Charlton County, Georgia has a population of 12,818 across 774 square miles, up 4.0 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $288.6 m in 2024, 148 establishments operate here.
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Charlton County
How many people live in Charlton County
- Population12,818
- 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-equivalents2294th
Charlton County is the 112th largest of 159 Georgia counties by population. A median home costs 2.3 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market 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.
Charlton County
Is Charlton County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base4.03 percent
- Census 2020 base population12,516
- 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
The county has grown 4.03 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone 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.
Charlton County
Where people moving to Charlton County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving255
- People arriving, from those returns524
- Adjusted gross income arriving$10.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$39,725
- Largest single originCharlton County Non-migrants (2,967 households)
- Largest single destination (2,967 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlton County Non-migrants | 2,967 | 6,426 | $153.6 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 70 | 138 | $3.3 m |
| Other flows - South | 70 | 138 | $3.3 m |
| Nassau County | 53 | 117 | $2.2 m |
| Camden County | 50 | 109 | $1.7 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 43 | 82 | $1.2 m |
| Duval County | 39 | 78 | $1.7 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Charlton County Non-migrants, 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.
Charlton County
What the Charlton County economy runs on
- 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 Georgia counties133rd
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2725th
- 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.
Charlton County
Who employs people in Charlton County
- Covered employment, annual average2,082
- Establishments reporting193
- Average annual pay$46,782
- Average weekly wage$900
- Sector 31-33, employment379
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$54,910
- Sector 56, employment328
- Sector 56, average annual pay$63,794
- Sector 44-45, employment229
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$25,716
- Sector 23, employment75
- Sector 23, average annual pay$44,298
- Sector 42, employment53
- Sector 62, employment44
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 31-33 | 379 | 9 | $54,910 |
| Sector 56 | 328 | 9 | $63,794 |
| Sector 44-45 | 229 | 33 | $25,716 |
| Sector 23 | 75 | 19 | $44,298 |
| Sector 42 | 53 | 7 | $44,457 |
| Sector 62 | 44 | 9 | $62,906 |
| Sector 81 | 24 | 12 | $40,733 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 379 jobs, 18.2 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Charlton County
What businesses operate 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.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Charlton County
What is being built in Charlton County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 202451
- Declared construction value permitted$15.3 m
- Single family units authorised45
- Multifamily units authorised6
- Multifamily share of units11.8 percent
- Average declared value per unit$300,599
- Units authorised per 1,000 households12.1
Multifamily is 11.8 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Charlton County
How much SBA lending happens in Charlton County
- 504 approvals recorded2
- 504 gross approval dollars$1.2 m
- Average 504 approval$587,000
- Median 504 approval$961,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval10.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved17.0
- Most active CDCCSRA Local Development Corporation (1)
US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Charlton County
How big 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 boundary3
- 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.
Charlton County
What hazards affect Charlton County
- EPA radon zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
- Communities in the NFIP Community Status Book3
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
The EPA places the county in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L.
US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001. FEMA OpenFEMA, NFIP Community Status Book, Community Status Book, as retrieved.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No 7(a) approvals recorded in this county in the FOIA release covering FY2020 onward.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Charlton County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Charlton County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population12,818
- 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?
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 growing?
The population has grown 4.03 percent since the 2020 census base. 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 there 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 the average wage in Charlton County?
Average annual pay is $46,782, or $900 a week, across 2,082 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
What is being built in Charlton County?
51 housing units were authorised 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 Charlton County Non-migrants, with 2,967 households. Arriving households report an average income of $39,725 against null 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?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.