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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 2025 population of 471. Chatham is currently declining at a rate of -0.84% annually and its population has decreased by -3.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 490 in 2020.

The average household income in Chatham is $37,494 with a poverty rate of 12.54%.The median age in Chatham is 32.3 years: 32.9 years for males, and 30.6 years for females.

471
Total Population
477
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.84%
Growth

Chatham Population

Chatham Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chatham includes 47.94% White, 37.46% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White32547.94%
Black or African American25437.46%
Two or more races9914.6%

Chatham Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chatham's average per capita income is $26,713. Household income levels show a median of $31,458. The poverty rate stands at 12.54%.

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$61,200-
Families$39,554$49,840
Households$31,458$37,494
Non Families$21,083$26,503

$26,713

Average Income

$31,458

Median Household Income

12.54%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)