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Chatom

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
10.722
State:
Alabama

Chatom is a town located in Washington County, Alabama. Chatom has a 2025 population of 1,051. It is also the county seat of Washington County. Chatom is currently declining at a rate of -0.76% annually and its population has decreased by -3.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,093 in 2020.

The average household income in Chatom is $69,240 with a poverty rate of 36.63%.The median age in Chatom is 58.6 years: 54.4 years for males, and 62 years for females.

1.1K
Total Population
98
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.76%
Growth

Chatom Population

Chatom Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chatom includes 68.31% White, 27.95% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (68.3%)

Black or African American (28.0%)

Two or more races (3.7%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White45768.31%
Black or African American18727.95%
Two or more races253.74%

Chatom Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chatom's average per capita income is $42,750. Household income levels show a median of $39,444. The poverty rate stands at 36.63%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$85,486-
Families$75,536$97,965
Households$39,444$69,240
Non Families$16,136$28,123

$42,750

Average Income

$39,444

Median Household Income

36.63%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)