Demographics & People — Charles Town, West Virginia
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 6,854 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~8,600 |
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| Median Age | 38.5 |
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| Total Households | 2,531 |
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| Family Households | 1,697 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.67 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4279 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 4,959 |
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| Black or African American | 829 |
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| Asian | 158 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 785 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 1,851 |
| German | 1,273 |
| Other groups | 1,068 |
| English | 986 |
| Irish | 853 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 586 |
| American | 530 |
| Italian | 368 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 269 |
| Swedish | 211 |
Language
| English Only | 5,822 |
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| Spanish | 475 |
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| Population 5+ | 6,503 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 539 |
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| Population 18+ | 5,156 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Charles Town, West Virginia.
