Income & Economy in Charlotte, TX
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$28,242
-61% vs national
Per Capita Income
$20,208
-46% vs national
Poverty Rate
37.7%
+177% vs national
Gini Index
0.4905
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
5.9%
+14% vs national
SNAP Recipients
17.3%
of households
How Charlotte Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Charlotte vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Charlotte is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Charlotte. The median household income here is $28,242.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.9%
+16% vs TX avg
Labor Force
488
Employed
459
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
2.1%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
24.4%
of adults 25+
Median Age
46.6
Work from Home
5.9%
of workers
The median household income in Charlotte, TX is $28,242, which is 61.4% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $20,208. The poverty rate of 37.7% is higher than the TX state average of 14.9%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.4905, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 5.9%, compared to the state average of 5.1%. 2.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.