Chatom, Alabama Population 2023

1,050

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.

Chatom Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Chatom was:

  • White: 71.28%
  • Black or African American: 21.95%
  • Two or more races: 6.77%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
The current population of Chatom, Alabama is 1,050 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,104.

Chatom, Alabama Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Chatom Population by Race

Chatom Population Pyramid 2023

Chatom Median Age

36.1

Total

34.6

Male

44.1

Female

Chatom Adults

There are 707 adults, (169 of whom are seniors) in Chatom.

Chatom Age Dependency

81.2

Age Dependency Ratio

31.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

49.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Chatom Sex Ratio

Female45947.08%
Male51652.92%

Chatom Population by Age

Chatom Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.02

Average Family Size

2.29

Average Household Size

55.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Chatom Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Chatom Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Chatom Educational Attainment by Race

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%.

Chatom Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$50,787

Average Earnings

$52,731

Average Male

$30,000

Average Female

Chatom Earnings by Educational Attainment

Chatom Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Chatom Language

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.

Chatom Language

Chatom Poverty by Race

rate

36.2%

Overall Poverty Rate

31.46%

Male Poverty Rate

31.62%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Chatom

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%.

Chatom Poverty

Chatom Poverty Rate by Education

Chatom Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Chatom Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Chatom Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.3%

Male Marriage Rate

37.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Chatom Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Chatom Marriage

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.

Chatom Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Chatom Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

35

Number of Veterans

35

Male Veterans

Female Veterans

Chatom Veterans by War

Chatom Veterans by Age

count

Chatom Veterans by Race

Chatom Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Chatom Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

39.8%

Labor Force Participation

37.1%

Employment Rate

6.8%

Unemployment Rate

Chatom Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Chatom Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Chatom Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Chatom Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Chatom Population by Year