Charleston is located in Franklin county Arkansas with a geographic area of 3.8 square miles. The total population in Charleston is 2,483 with 47.0% male and 53.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.4% of the population and over age 65 is 19.0% of the population. The median household income is $45,625, per capita income is $23,031. There are a total of 852 housing units with 66.1% owner occupied. Education includes 30.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 19.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Charleston in the summer is 78 degrees, and in the winter 37 degrees.
