Charleston is located in Tallahatchie county Mississippi with a geographic area of 1.4 square miles. The total population in Charleston is 2,651 with 57.9% male and 42.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 30.9% of the population and over age 65 is 16.0% of the population. The median household income is $30,350, per capita income is $15,980. There are a total of 872 housing units with 53.8% owner occupied. Education includes 26.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 21.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Charleston in the summer is 79 degrees, and in the winter 44 degrees.
