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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 2026 population of 1,182. It is also the county seat of Pittsylvania County. Chatham is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -3.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,221 in 2020.

The median household income in Chatham is $58,661 with a poverty rate of 7.75%. The median age in Chatham is 38.7 years: 36.8 years for males, and 43.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.4 males.

1.2K
Total Population
582
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.51%
Growth

Chatham Population

Chatham Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,182-6-0.51%
20251,188-7-0.59%
20241,195-6-0.5%
20231,201-6-0.5%
20221,207-7-0.58%
20211,214-7-0.57%
20201,221-4-0.33%
20191,429-10-0.69%
20181,439-3-0.21%
20171,442-18-1.23%
20161,460-7-0.48%
20151,46720.14%
20141,465-17-1.15%
20131,482-3-0.2%
20121,485120.81%
20111,47320416.08%
20101,47720816.39%

Median Age

Overall: 38.7 years
Female: 43.3 years
Male: 36.8 years

Chatham Adults

There are 1,120 adults, (354 of whom are seniors) in Chatham.

Sex Ratio

Female: 705 (48.7%)
Male: 743 (51.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Chatham includes 75.97% White, 13.05% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,10075.97%
Black or African American18913.05%
Two or more races1258.63%
Other race342.35%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races432.97%
White412.83%
Other race90.62%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,05973.14%
Black or African American18913.05%
Two or more races825.66%
Other race251.73%

Chatham Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Chatham 's average per capita income is $42,292. Household income levels show a median of $58,661. The poverty rate stands at 7.75%.

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$73,661-
Families$71,641$96,645
Households$58,661$75,974
Non Families$36,250$44,089

$42,292

Average Income

$58,661

Median Household Income

7.75%

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)