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Chatham

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.029
State:
Virginia

Chatham is a town located in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Chatham has a 2025 population of 1,188 . It is also the county seat of Pittsylvania County . Chatham is currently declining at a rate of -0.59% annually and its population has decreased by -2.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,221 in 2020.

The average household income in Chatham is $70,117 with a poverty rate of 6.84%. The median age in Chatham is 35.7 years: 33 years for males, and 42 years for females. For every 100 females there are 111.7 males.

1.2K
Total Population
585
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.59%
Growth

Chatham Population

Chatham Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chatham includes 74.66% White, 17.92% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (74.66%)

Black or African American (17.92%)

Two or more races (4.82%)

Other race (2.15%)

Asian (0.46%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,14674.66%
Black or African American27517.92%
Two or more races744.82%
Other race332.15%
Asian70.46%

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 $42,083. Household income levels show a median of $54,485. The poverty rate stands at 6.84%.

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$80,682-
Families$71,818$89,465
Households$54,485$70,117
Non Families$28,906$38,280

$42,083

Average Income

$54,485

Median Household Income

6.84%

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)