Charlton County, Georgia
Charlton County: County in Georgia, United States
About
Charlton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 12,171 and a population density of 6 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 13,430 inhabitants. Its county seat is Folkston. The county was created 170 years ago in 1854.
Quick Facts about Charlton County
| Population : | 13,430 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Georgia (United States) |
| Area : | 2028 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 1.1% |
| Land as percent of area : | 98.9% |
| Named for : | Robert M. Charlton |
| Altitude : | 128 feet / 39 meters |
| Capital : | Folkston |
| Establishment : | February 02, 1854 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 03:17:29 (22nd December 2024) |
| Density : | 7 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 9.37% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Charlton County is located at 30°46'54"N 82°8'16"W (30.7817200, -82.1376900). It has 4 neighbors: Nassau County, Brantley County, Camden County and Ware County.
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The largest city of Charlton County is Folkston with a population of 5,043. Other cities include and Homeland population 955. See all Charlton County cities & populated places.
Charlton County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Charlton County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Folkston | 5,043 | City in Charlton County, Georgia, United States |
| Homeland | 955 | City in Charlton County, Georgia, United States |
Charlton County has 4 neighbours.
- Nassau County county in Florida, United States
- Brantley County county in Georgia, United States
- Camden County county in Georgia, United States
- Ware County county in Georgia, United States
Demographics
The population of Charlton County increased by 9.37% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 12,171 | - | census |
| 2011 | 13,455 | 9.54% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 13,348 | -0.8% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 13,107 | -1.84% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 13,051 | -0.43% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 13,239 | 1.42% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 12,842 | -3.09% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 12,810 | -0.25% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 12,919 | 0.84% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 13,392 | 3.53% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 13,430 | 0.28% | estimation process |
Georgia Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton County | 1,077,402 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Gwinnett County | 942,627 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Cobb County | 762,944 | County in Georgia, United States |
| DeKalb County | 762,009 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Atlanta | 512,550 | The most populous city in Georgia and the center of the Atlanta metropolitan area. |
| Clayton County | 292,646 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Chatham County | 289,463 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Cherokee County | 265,274 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Forsyth County | 250,847 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Henry County | 239,139 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Hall County | 206,591 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Richmond County | 202,079 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Augusta | 197,166 | The third most populous city in Georgia. |
| Muscogee County | 196,442 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Columbus | 196,442 | The second most populous city in Georgia. |
| Paulding County | 173,359 | County in Ohio, United States |
