Demographics & People — Charleston, Missouri
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 4,565 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~4,300 |
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| Median Age | 41.8 |
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| Total Households | 1,314 |
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| Family Households | 747 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.45 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4917 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,703 |
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| Black or African American | 2,541 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 47 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 2,249 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,404 |
| American | 356 |
| German | 250 |
| Irish | 171 |
| French (except Basque) | 142 |
| English | 137 |
| African | 135 |
| Subsaharan African | 135 |
| Dutch | 79 |
Language
| English Only | 4,327 |
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| Spanish | 74 |
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| Population 5+ | 4,413 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 177 |
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| Population 18+ | 3,699 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Charleston, Missouri.
