How many people live in Charlton County, GA?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 13,000 people living in Charlton County, GA. That makes Charlton County the 112th-most populous county in Georgia. It is home to 0.12% of people living in the state.
13K
population of Charlton County, GA (2024)
0.12%
County share of the Georgia population (2024)
About 13,000 people lived in Charlton County, GA in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Charlton County, GA’s age demographics?
About 2,100 Charlton County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 15.9% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 15.8% of Georgia’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 2,200 Charlton County residents, or 17.3% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 22.8% of Georgia’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Charlton County, GA's population is aged 25–44 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Charlton County, GA’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic Black or African American residents make up 25% of the Charlton County, GA population, higher than the national share of 12.6%. Charlton County, GA also has a larger share of people identifying as non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native (1.4%) than the US overall (0.72%).
In contrast, Charlton County’s non-Hispanic Asian population accounts for 0.86%, below the 6.5% nationwide, and the Hispanic population makes up 14.7% of the county, compared with 20% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Charlton County, GA has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Georgia as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Charlton County, GA is Folkston with about 4,700 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Charlton County, GA ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Folkston | 4,701 |
| 2. | Homeland | 907 |
| 3. | Balance of Charlton County | 7,413 |
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