Charles County, Maryland

Charles County, Maryland is a county located in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. In 2000, the population was 120546. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 140764, making it Maryland's 11th largest county. It is spread over 643.22 sq mi (1665.93 square kilometre), of which, 461 square miles (1193.98 square kilometre ) of it is land and 182.22 square miles (471.95 square kilometre) of it is water, giving it the seventh largest by total area among Maryland's county. It is ranks sixth in the size of its inland waterways in Maryland.

Charles County Maryland
Map of Charles County, Maryland

As of the census of 2000, there were 120546 people in the county, organized into 41668 households, and 32277 families living in the county. The population density was 261.5 people per square mile (100.97/kmē), it is Maryland's 12th most densely populated county. There were 43903 housing units at an average density of 95.2 per square mile (36.76/kmē). The average household size was 2.86 people, and the average family size was 3.21 people. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 28.7% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 33.2% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 7.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.2 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 140764, The racial makeup of the county was 55.35% White, 39.01% Black or African American, 0.73% American Indian, 2.45% Asian, 0.06% Native Hawaiian, and 2.41% from two or more races.

Charles County Maryland Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Charles County Maryland School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Charles County Maryland GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $62199, making its Maryland's fourth highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $67602, making it the sixth wealthiest county by median family income among the Maryland. The per capita income for the county was $24285, it is ninth wealthiest county by per capita income in Maryland.

In 2000, 35134 pupils and students, of which 48.23% are male and 51.77% are female, 29.15% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.43% nursery or pri school, 5.79% kindergarten, 46.66% elementary school, 22.18% high school and 17.93% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bennsville CdpCharles County16.9716.9707325431.62967783388
2Bryans Road CdpCharles County8.278.2704912594.32483057228
3Hughesville CdpCharles County11.1911.1901537137.42988490697
4Indian Head TownCharles County1.231.23034222792.71877842702
5La Plata TownCharles County6.956.9506551942.72466956490
6Port Tobacco Village TownCharles County0.160.160159443017100992
7Potomac Heights CdpCharles County1.331.130.211541016.81965635556
8St. Charles CdpCharles County11.9311.80.13333792829.32166956992
9Waldorf CdpCharles County12.7812.7802231217462472868869
YearPopulation
April 2000 census120546
April 2000 Estimate120546
July 2000 Estimate121204
July 2001 Estimate124691
July 2002 Estimate127777
July 2003 Estimate131448
July 2004 Estimate134531
July 2005 Estimate137144
July 2006 Estimate139164
July 2007 Estimate140169
July 2008 Estimate140764
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school127813332611
Kindergarten100910272036
Elementary school8356803916395
High school386239317793
College or graduate school243938606299
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Charles County, Maryland$62199$67602$24285
Maryland, United States$52868$61876$25614
United States$41994$50046$21587