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Chatham

County:
Jackson Parish
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.988
State:
Louisiana

Chatham is a town located in Jackson Parish, Louisiana. Chatham has a 2026 population of 521. Chatham is currently growing at a rate of 1.17% annually and its population has increased by 6.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 488 in 2020.

The median household income in Chatham is $37,353 with a poverty rate of 14.42%. The median age in Chatham is 45.3 years: 38.2 years for males, and 46.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 70.6 males.

521
Total Population
527
Density (mi²)
6 1.17%
Growth

Chatham Population

Chatham Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202652161.17%
202551520.39%
2024513173.43%
202349671.43%
202248971.45%
2021482-6-1.23%
2020488-2-0.41%
2019557-4-0.71%
201856130.54%
201755840.72%
2016554-2-0.36%
201555610.18%
2014555-4-0.72%
2013559-3-0.53%
201256200%
201156250.9%
201056030.54%

Median Age

Overall: 45.3 years
Female: 46.5 years
Male: 38.2 years

Chatham Adults

There are 431 adults, (83 of whom are seniors) in Chatham.

Sex Ratio

Female: 313 (58.6%)
Male: 221 (41.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Chatham includes 42.51% White, 42.32% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White22742.51%
Black or African American22642.32%
Two or more races7213.48%
Other race91.69%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race91.69%
Two or more races40.75%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White22742.51%
Black or African American22642.32%
Two or more races6812.73%

Chatham Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Chatham's average per capita income is $30,132. Household income levels show a median of $37,353. The poverty rate stands at 14.42%.

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$61,591-
Families$61,080$53,076
Households$37,353$41,595
Non Families$20,865$28,890

$30,132

Average Income

$37,353

Median Household Income

14.42%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)