Charles County is located in southwestern Maryland. The County Seat is La Plata and the largest city is Waldorf. The Official Web Site is located at http://www.charlescountymd.gov/. The 2014 population estimate is 154,747 and the 2010 census population was 146,551. The land area is 457.75 square miles and there are 320.2 persons per square mile.
49.1% of the population is White, 43.1% is Black or African American, 5% is Hispanic or Latino, 3.3% is Asian, 0.7% is American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.1% is Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and 3.6% is two or more races. 91.2% have a high school degree or higher, and 26.7% have a Bachelor degree or higher.
The median home value is $297,900, there are 51,247 households, an average of 2.88 persons per household. The per capita income is $37,277, the median household income is $93,160, and 7% of the persons in Charles County are considered below poverty level.
The total number of firms, at last estimate, was 11,011. Retail sales (in $1000) were $2,369,800, and sales per capita were $16,846. The percentage of black-owned firms is 29.3%, and the percentage of women-owned firms is 30.3%.
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| Charles County Crime Maps Choose then click on the town in Charles County, Maryland, and then search for crime statistics in your area. |
| Charles County Most Wanted Browse this list of most wanted fugitives issued by the Charles County, Maryland Sheriff's office. |
| Charles County Permits Use this Charles County, Maryland Department of Planning & Growth Management service to search for permit status information by permit type, number, owner name, and/or address. |
| Charles County Property - Treasurer Search the Charles County, Maryland treasurer database by property #, name or address to view corresponding info, legal description and taxes. |
| Charles County Water & Sewer Billing Choose "Pay Water and Sewer" to use this Charles County, Maryland service to search for water and sewer billing information by account and customer number. |
| Codes Charles County ordinances online. |
| Court Records Charles County court records by name, party, type, court, or date. |
| Property | Assessments & Sales Maryland Department of Assessments & Taxation records of Charles County real property sales and assessments. |
| Recorded Documents Charles County land records and recorded documents (deeds, assignments, agreements, leases, mortgages, etc.) from MDLANDREC. Registration required. |
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