Charleston, MO is a small city located in the southeastern part of Missouri with a population of 5,184 and a population density of 1,046 people per square mile. The US population density is 93 people per square mile. Charleston offers many local businesses such as the Two Rivers Family Restaurant, the Jean Luc's Bakery & Deli, and J&J Gunsmithing. Year-round outdoor activities include fishing at nearby Mark Twain Lake and hiking and camping on Boze Mill Island. There are also many other organizations in town including 4-H Clubs, fraternal organizations such as the Moose Lodge and Elks Club, and community service organizations like Kiwanis International or Rotary International. For fans of sports, there are local teams like the Charleston Fightin' Indians baseball team that play at Hillhouse Park Stadium during the summer months.
The population in Charleston is 5,184. There are 1,081 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Charleston is 38.6, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Charleston is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Charleston
- 34.5% are married
- 18.8% are divorced
- 20.4% are married with children
- 28.3% have children, but are single
Race in Charleston
- 42.7% are White
- 51.5% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 1.6% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 1.7% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.4% Two or more races
- 0.1% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander