Charleston township

County:: Swain County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 269.441
State:: North Carolina

Charleston township is located in Swain County, North Carolina. Charleston township has a 2025 population of 11,802. Charleston township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Charleston township is $71,317 with a poverty rate of 23.66%. The median age in Charleston township is 40.5 years: 38.1 years for males, and 42.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Charleston township includes 56.43% White, 33.41% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,660	56.43%
Native American	3,943	33.41%
Two or more races	888	7.52%
Black or African American	212	1.8%
Asian	56	0.47%
Other race	33	0.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	10	0.08%

Charleston township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Charleston township's average per capita income is $37,809. Household income levels show a median of $51,982. The poverty rate stands at 23.66%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$93,692	-
Families	$69,657	$84,449
Households	$51,982	$71,317
Non Families	$25,313	$40,593

$37,809

Average Income

$51,982

Median Household Income

23.66%

Poverty Rate