"Memories" of Charlotte, TX IMG 2528, 2010
Charlotte’s story
114 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1912Charlotte is settled
CharlotteTX
A town of 1,653, settled in 1912.
Photo: Billy Hathorn · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,653
2025 Census estimate · +8.3% since 2020
Median home value
$87K
Census ACS
Household income
$29K
median
Median age
37.8
years
Jobs based here
901
A job hub
Is Charlotte a good place to live?
The best of Charlotte’s subject grades is an A− for cost of living; the weakest is a D− for incomes. 36% of residents live below the poverty line in Charlotte, against 12% in Texas’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. On incomes, just 9 of Texas’ 990 towns do worse. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 94% of U.S. towns. On history, just 63 of Texas’ 1,000 towns do worse. Charlotte has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Charlotte stand out
Where Charlotte beats most towns.
A shrinking town
Charlotte has shrunk 4% since 2010
1,715 counted in 2010 and 1,524 in 2020; an estimated 1,653 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Charlotte grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Charlotte is from typical.
Jobs & incomeD−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.7 of 20; 11.5% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 16% of U.S. communities; drought tops the listAOpen →HealthMethodist Hospital Atascosa 8.6 miles awayDOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $87K, 1.1 years of the San Antonio metro’s $76K median household incomeA−Open →SchoolsCOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksDOpen →History1 notable person born hereD−Open →Civic life4.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Charlotte: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Charlotte, and how to reach them.
PowerSouth Texas Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Charlotte water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Charlotte’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereAtascosa County Early Voting ClerkAtascosa County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7801178011 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Charlotte.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D−
Compared with most of Texas and the rest of the country, the median household income in Charlotte is lower
Charlotte’s median household income is $29,000, where Texas’ towns sit at $69,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Since 2013, Charlotte has added 519 jobs, to 901 in 2023. Most working residents leave Charlotte for work: only 8% work in town.
8%work in town
| Charlotte | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $29,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Charlotte8%
San Antonio24%
Jourdanton9%
Pleasanton5%
Houston5%
46 mi
median commute distance
901
jobs based in Charlotte
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 6% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsC
On state tests, Charlotte’s schools trail 74% of Texas districts
Its public schools are run by Charlotte ISD. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
26%of TX districts it outscoresCSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 203 | B− |
| Charlotte H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 137 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
HealthD
On CDC estimates, Charlotte is less healthy than 87% of U.S. towns
Charlotte beats the Texas average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 17. 33% of Charlotte adults say their health is fair or poor.
13%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Charlotte | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 24% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 30% | 25% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 20% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Texas
1 better13 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Charlotte | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.4% | 6.1% |
| More uninsured adults | 34.4% | 19.1% |
Methodist Hospital Atascosa
8.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Charlotte faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by drought
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 84% of U.S. communities.
16risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Charlotte, expect mild winters and hot summers
Charlotte has warm winters and hot summers. Charlotte’s July high is 97°F.
98°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter44–68°
Spring59–83°
Summer73–96°
Fall60–83°
Nov 28
typical first frost
Feb 26
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
98°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Charlotte
Charlotte's reported crime rate is well below Texas's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 2 reported in 2023.
| Charlotte | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2023) | 10 per 1,000 residents | 14.8 | 13.1 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2023) | 1.3 per 1,000 residents | 2.3 | 1.8 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Charlotte1.3
Texas4.2
U.S.3.9
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Charlotte10
Texas22.7
U.S.19.5
2
violent crimes reported in 2023
16
property crimes reported in 2023
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to police
HousingCost of living grade A−
Homes in Charlotte sell for about $80K
90% of households own their home in Charlotte.
$80Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Charlotte
19pages on Charlotte
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Charlotte; the nearest are
Texas A&M University-San AntonioUniversity or college · Public · San Antonio32.6 mi$9,654 in-state tuitionNortheast Lakeview CollegeCommunity college · Public · Universal City52.6 mi$3,412 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Charlotte residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
A job hub
Every workday, about 855 people come to Charlotte for work
Where Charlotte’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
901jobs based in Charlotte
8%of working residents work in town
46 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Charlotte
City in Atascosa County, Texas, United States
Charlotte is a city in Atascosa County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,524 at the 2020 census. It is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town is named for Charlotte Simmons, the daughter of Dr. Charles Simmons, who aided in the development of Atascosa County.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 541 ft
- ZIP code
- 78011
- Area code
- 830
Questions about Charlotte
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Charlotte, TX expensive?
Not for the area. The typical home is worth about $87,000, 71% below the Texas typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.