Chatham is a city located in Jackson Parish Louisiana. With a 2023 population of 469, it is the 217th largest city in Louisiana and the 13409th largest city in the United States.Chatham is currently declining at a rate of -1.05% annually and its population has decreased by -3.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 484 in 2020. Spanning over 1 miles, Chatham has a population density of 475 people per square mile.
The average household income in Chatham is $25,674 with a poverty rate of 40.48%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Chatham is 28.9 years, 29.3 years for males, and 28.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Chatham was:
White
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
4.96
Average Family Size
2.78
Average Household Size
46.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 58.2%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 10.93%.
All
Male
Female
$22,132
Average Earnings
$36,450
Average Male
$15,192
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Chatham residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.
rate
40.48%
Overall Poverty Rate
30.32%
Male Poverty Rate
28.6%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Chatham is White, with 60.77% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Chatham is Black, with 13.62% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.92%. Among those working part-time, it was 33.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.86%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.7%
Male Marriage Rate
36.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
17
Number of Veterans
12
Male Veterans
5
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.88%
Veteran Poverty Rate
70.59%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
37.9%
Labor Force Participation
36.1%
Employment Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
139.26%
Born in Chatham
155.79%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
155.79% of Chatham residents were born in the United States, with 139.26% having been born in Louisiana. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.