Chickasaw is a city located in Alabama. With a 2020 population of 5,817, it is the 97th largest city in Alabama and the 4430th largest city in the United States. Chickasaw is currently growing at a rate of 2.02% annually but its population has decreased by -4.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,106 in 2010. Chickasaw reached it's highest population of 10,002 in 1960. Spanning over 5 miles, Chickasaw has a population density of 1,383 people per square mile.
The average household income in Chickasaw is $41,398 with a poverty rate of 37.02%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $816 per month, and the median house value is $75,500. The median age in Chickasaw is 30.2 years, 28.2 years for males, and 30.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 77.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Chickasaw was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,856 | 49.10% |
| Black or African American | 2,677 | 46.02% |
| Two or More Races | 195 | 3.35% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 51 | 0.88% |
| Some Other Race | 38 | 0.65% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,134 | 2.72 | 51.6 |
| Non Family | 888 | 1.16 | 52.6 |
| Married | 593 | 3.69 | 71.8 |
| Female | 560 | 3.98 | 29.5 |
| Male | 93 | 3.77 | 46.2 |
3.67
Average Family Size
2.72
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 104 | 3.14% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 405 | 12.24% |
| High School Graduate | 1,291 | 39.01% |
| Some College | 846 | 25.57% |
| Associates Degree | 267 | 8.07% |
| Bachelors Degree | 245 | 7.40% |
| Graduate Degree | 151 | 4.56% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,088 | 1,791 | 250 |
| Black | 1,120 | 929 | 121 |
| Native American | 44 | 28 | |
| Multiple Races | 32 | 27 | 15 |
| Hispanic | 30 | 30 | 10 |
| Other Race | 10 | 10 | 10 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
98.70% of Chickasaw residents speak only English, while 1.30% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.82% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 2,654 | 1,218 | 45.89% |
| White | 2,756 | 681 | 24.71% |
| Multiple | 195 | 146 | 74.87% |
| Hispanic | 81 | 47 | 58.02% |
| Other | 38 | 34 | 89.47% |
| Native | 51 | 20 | 39.22% |
37.02%
Overall Poverty Rate
30.66%
Male Poverty Rate
41.89%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Chickasaw is Other, with 89.47% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Chickasaw is White, with 24.71% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 13.58%. Among those working part-time, it was 34.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 40.82%.
31.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.0%
Male Marriage Rate
27.1%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 246 | 10.53% |
| Black | 100 | 7.16% |
3.76%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.59%
Veteran Disability Rate
55.7%
Labor Force Participation
53.4%
Employment Rate
4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.90%
Native Born
1.10%
Foreign Born
0.74%
Non Citizen
0.36%
Naturalized
98.90% of Chickasaw residents were born in the United States, with 79.46% having been born in Alabama. 0.74% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,655 | -162 | -100.00% |
| 2020 | 5,817 | 115 | 2.02% |
| 2019 | 5,702 | -115 | -100.00% |
| 2019 | 5,817 | 68 | 1.18% |
| 2018 | 5,749 | -88 | -100.00% |
| 2018 | 5,837 | 34 | 0.59% |
| 2017 | 5,803 | -86 | -100.00% |
| 2017 | 5,889 | 21 | 0.36% |
| 2016 | 5,868 | -87 | -100.00% |
| 2016 | 5,955 | 56 | 0.95% |
| 2015 | 5,899 | -106 | -100.00% |
| 2015 | 6,005 | 75 | 1.26% |
| 2014 | 5,930 | -96 | -100.00% |
| 2014 | 6,026 | 59 | 0.99% |
| 2013 | 5,967 | -106 | -100.00% |
| 2013 | 6,073 | 68 | 1.13% |
| 2012 | 6,005 | -80 | -100.00% |
| 2012 | 6,085 | 40 | 0.66% |
| 2011 | 6,045 | -71 | -100.00% |
| 2011 | 6,116 | 34 | 0.56% |
| 2010 | 6,082 | -24 | -100.00% |
| 2010 | 6,106 | -258 | -0.41% |
| 2000 | 6,364 | -285 | -0.44% |
| 1990 | 6,649 | -753 | -1.07% |
| 1980 | 7,402 | -1,045 | -1.31% |
| 1970 | 8,447 | -1,555 | -1.68% |
| 1960 | 10,002 | 5,082 | 7.35% |
| 1950 | 4,920 | 0.00% |