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Charleston, Arkansas Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 2,965. Estimated population in July 2024: 3,025 (+2.0% change)
Males: 1,423 (48.0%), Females: 1,542 (52.0%)

Franklin County

Zip code: 72933

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.9 years
Median household income: $30,824
Median house value: $59,900

Population by Race

Races in Charleston:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.0%)
  • Hispanic (2.1%)
  • American Indian (2.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • Other race (1.5%)

Ancestries: United States (17.7%), German (15.0%), Irish (12.5%), English (8.1%), Italian (2.1%), Dutch (1.9%).

Elevation: 519 feet

Land area: 4.2 square miles

Map of Charleston, AR

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Charleston

  • High school or higher: 74.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 12.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Charleston city

  • Never married: 19.9%
  • Now married: 59.3%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 8.7%
  • Divorced: 10.3%

1.3% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +824 (+38.5%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Charleston:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Charleston:

  • FORT SMITH REGIONAL (about 23 miles; FORT SMITH, AR; Abbreviation: FSM)
  • DRAKE FIELD (about 49 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Abbreviation: FYV)
  • NORTHWEST ARKANSAS RGNL (about 69 miles; FAYETTEVILLE/SPRINGDALE/, AR; Abbreviation: XNA)

Other public-use airports nearest to Charleston:

  • BOONEVILLE MUNI (about 18 miles; BOONEVILLE, AR; Abbreviation: 4M2)
  • OZARK-FRANKLIN COUNTY (about 20 miles; OZARK, AR; Abbreviation: 7M5)
  • PARIS MUNI (about 25 miles; PARIS /SUBIACO/, AR; Abbreviation: 7M6)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Charleston:

  • WESTARK COLLEGE (about 16 miles; FT SMITH, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,472)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 52 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Full-time enrollment: 13,324)
  • ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, AR; Full-time enrollment: 4,450)
  • NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 75 miles; BENTONVILLE, AR; Full-time enrollment: 2,197)
  • NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Full-time enrollment: 6,610)
  • HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 104 miles; ARKADELPHIA, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,109)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS (about 118 miles; CONWAY, AR; Full-time enrollment: 7,693)

Schools

Public high school in Charleston:

  • CHARLESTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 421; Location: 125 WEST MAIN; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Charleston:

  • CHARLESTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 467; Location: 125 WEST MAIN; Grades: KG – 06)

 

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