Charleston is a very small city located in the state of Mississippi. With a population of 1,757 people and two associated neighborhoods, Charleston is the 130th largest community in Mississippi.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 12.80% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

As is often the case in a small city, Charleston doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The percentage of adults in Charleston who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 20.67% of the adults in Charleston have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Charleston in 2018 was $17,154, which is low income relative to Mississippi and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $68,616 for a family of four. Charleston also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 35.19% of its population below the federal poverty line.

Charleston is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Charleston home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Charleston residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Charleston include English, German, Irish, African, and French Canadian.

The most common language spoken in Charleston is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.