Charleston, Arkansas
Charleston: City in Arkansas, USA
About
Charleston is a city located in the county of Franklin in the U.S. state of Arkansas. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,494. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,500 inhabitants.
The city was created 154 years ago in 1869.
Quick Facts about Charleston
| Population : | 2,500 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Arkansas (United States) |
| County : | Franklin County |
| Different from : | Charleston |
| Postal code : | 72933 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 479 |
| Water as percent of area : | 2.53% |
| Land as percent of area : | 97.47% |
| Altitude : | 518 feet / 158 meters |
| Capital city : | Charleston is capital of Franklin County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1870 (154 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 05:22:21 (24th April 2024) |
| Population growth : | 0.24% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Charleston is located at 35°17'49"N 94°2'11"W (35.2970400, -94.0363200).
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Demographics
The population of Charleston increased by 0.24% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 2,494 | - | census |
| 2011 | 2,497 | 0.12% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 2,514 | 0.68% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 2,504 | -0.4% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 2,493 | -0.44% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 2,477 | -0.65% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 2,458 | -0.77% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 2,481 | 0.93% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 2,480 | -0.04% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 2,467 | -0.53% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 2,500 | 1.32% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 16,244 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 9,583 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 69.5% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 17,792 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 9,515 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 8.3% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 31.1% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 6.4% |
| Female persons, % : | 52.4% |
| White only, percent : | 86.9% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 4.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.3% |
| Asians alone % : | 3.4% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 3.9% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 9.0% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 79.0% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 778 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 5.1% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 61.8% |
Charleston zip code is 72933.
County name: Franklin, County
fips: 05047
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 61.8% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $185,400 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,215 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $441 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,091 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 4,996 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.84 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 82.1% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 8.0% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 94.9% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 75.4% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 94.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 37.3% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 5.5% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 6.8% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 73.1% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 68.4% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 4,310 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 21,367 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $2,101 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 20.4 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $75,631 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $32,620 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 7.5% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 428 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 266 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 142 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 80 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 331 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 389 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 809.4 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 11.76 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 22.9% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $108,700 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $835 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $286 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $652 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,483 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.00 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 66.8% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 13.1% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 87.4% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 70.1% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 88.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 29.9% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 11.7% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 11.6% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 66.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 61.6% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 5,427 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 80,845 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $15,686 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 21.1 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $28,820 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $18,080 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 28.3% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 289 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 166 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 108 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 46 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 228 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 27 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 227 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,914.7 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 2.69 |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 17,426 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 77.6% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $100,900 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,199 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $412 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $765 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 277 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 12,936 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.67 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 87.7% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 6.6% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 81.6% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 65.3% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 85.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 12.9% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 9.6% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 17.6% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 52.4% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 46.3% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 31,709 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 107,298 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 771,198 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 425,739 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $11,851 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 31.5 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $44,370 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $25,269 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 19.5% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 614 |
| 2019 total employment : | 8,459 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 320,380 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | -2.8% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 2,501 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 2,304 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,098 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 944 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 610 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,591 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 185 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,982 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 38.0 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 938.85 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 70.7% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $112,900 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,249 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $436 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $970 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 5,701 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.71 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 80.4% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 19.9% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 85.7% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 83.1% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 89.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 15.0% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 8.8% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 20.0% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 60.8% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 49.3% |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 34,277 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 78,168 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $4,941 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 20.0 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $55,652 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $27,283 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 12.4% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 829 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 369 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 341 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 213 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 571 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 42 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 719 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,120.5 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 5.17 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 73.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $167,500 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,476 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $585 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,155 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 5,425 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.66 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 80.7% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 13.8% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 98.4% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 90.8% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 92.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 32.6% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 9.0% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 9.5% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 65.1% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 61.6% |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 44,241 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 48,601 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 55,122 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $3,977 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 16.0 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $72,077 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $32,834 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 7.0% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 880 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 428 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 326 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 89 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 777 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 73 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 790 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,987.4 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 6.82 |
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People born in Charleston (9)
People born in Charleston, including politician Dale Bumpers, Jesse G. Vincent, football player John Adams, .
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- Otis Davis (American baseball player) he was born in 24/09/1920
- Paula Casey (American lawyer) she was born in 01/01/1960
- Gary Stubblefield (American farmer and politician) he was born in 28/02/1951
- DeRosey Caroll Cabell he was born in 07/07/1861
- Larry Lester (American author, historian, statistical researcher, and lecturer specializing in Negro League Baseball) he was born in 11/12/1949
- William Armistead Falconer (American Circuit Court Judge and law professor) he was born in 01/01/1869
Schools in Charleston
College & universities near Charleston, AR
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 488527 | Arkansas Colleges of Health Education | Fort Smith (AR) | 72916-0366 |
| 480921 | Designer Barber & Stylist School | Ft Smith (AR) | 72903-3753 |
| 108092 | University of Arkansas-Fort Smith | Fort Smith (AR) | 72913-3649 |
| 106360 | Arthur's Beauty College Inc-Fort Smith | Fort Smith (AR) | 72901-3342 |
| 107293 | Academy of Salon and Spa | Fort Smith (AR) | 72901 |
Post offices near Charleston
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston Post Office | Charleston (AR) | 72933 |
| Branch Post Office | Branch (AR) | 72928 |
| Lavaca Post Office | Lavaca (AR) | 72941 |
| Ratcl Post Office | Ratcliff (AR) | 72951 |
| Cecil Post Office | Cecil (AR) | 72930 |
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- Charleston , West Virginia The capital of West Virginia. It is located on the Kanawha River in the eastern part of the state. Charleston is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the West Virginia State Capitol and the Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences. with a population of 45,879 people.
- Charleston , Illinois city in Illinois with a population of 20,034 people.
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- Charleston , Pennsylvania township in Tioga County, Pennsylvania with a population of 3,390 people.
- Charleston , Michigan township in Sanilac County, Michigan, United States with a population of 2,048 people.
- Charleston , Mississippi city in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi with a population of 1,882 people.
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- Charleston , New York town in Montgomery County, New York with a population of 1,318 people.
- Charleston , Tennessee human settlement in Bradley County, Tennessee, United States of America with a population of 706 people.
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Other cities in Franklin County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Franklin County , AR.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Ozark | 3,626 | City in Franklin County, Arkansas, United States |
| Mineral Springs | 1,139 | City in Arkansas, USA |
| Altus | 729 | City in Arkansas, USA |
| Branch | 345 | City in Arkansas, USA |
| Denning | 250 | City in Franklin County, Arkansas, United States of America |
| Wiederkehr Village | 48 | City in Arkansas, USA |
Distance to Other Cities
Charleston distances to largest Arkansas cities
