Chatom is a city located in Washington County Alabama. It is also the county seat of Washington County. With a 2023 population of 1,050, it is the 290th largest city in Alabama and the 14589th largest city in the United States.Chatom is currently declining at a rate of -1.69% annually and its population has decreased by -4.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,104 in 2020. Spanning over 11 miles, Chatom has a population density of 98 people per square mile.
The average household income in Chatom is $54,174 with a poverty rate of 36.2%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Chatom is 36.1 years, 34.6 years for males, and 44.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Chatom was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
3.02
Average Family Size
2.29
Average Household Size
55.7%
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 78.11%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 17.97%.
All
Male
Female
$50,787
Average Earnings
$52,731
Average Male
$30,000
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Chatom 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
36.2%
Overall Poverty Rate
31.46%
Male Poverty Rate
31.62%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Chatom is Black, with 66.85% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Chatom is White, with 14.59% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.27%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 41.69%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.3%
Male Marriage Rate
37.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 15-19, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
35
Number of Veterans
35
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
39.8%
Labor Force Participation
37.1%
Employment Rate
6.8%
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
67.93%
Born in Chatom
88.32%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
88.32% of Chatom residents were born in the United States, with 67.93% having been born in Alabama. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.