Chatom

County:: Washington County
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 .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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Chatom includes 68.31% White, 27.95% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	457	68.31%
Black or African American	187	27.95%
Two or more races	25	3.74%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Chatom Marital Status

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