Chatham County, Georgia Population 2023

304,339

Chatham County, Georgia's estimated 2023 population is 304,339 with a growth rate of 1% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Chatham County, Georgia is the 6th largest county in Georgia. The 2010 population was 265,128 and has seen a growth of 14.79% since that time.

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Chatham County, Georgia Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Chatham County, Georgia Population by Race

Chatham County, Georgia Population Pyramid 2023

Chatham County, Georgia Median Age

35.9

Total

34.5

Male

37.5

Female

Chatham County, Georgia Adults

There are 228,103 adults, (44,673 of whom are seniors) in Chatham County, Georgia.

Chatham County, Georgia Age Dependency

57.9

Age Dependency Ratio

24.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Chatham County, Georgia Sex Ratio

Female150,32551.9%
Male139,32448.1%

Chatham County, Georgia Population by Age

Chatham County, Georgia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.18

Average Family Size

2.53

Average Household Size

55.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Chatham County, Georgia Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Chatham County, Georgia Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Chatham County, Georgia Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 81.98%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 41.57%.

Chatham County, Georgia Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$36,878

Average Earnings

$42,012

Average Male

$33,024

Average Female

Chatham County, Georgia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Chatham County, Georgia Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Chatham County, Georgia Language

89.21% of Chatham County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 10.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.76% of the population.

Chatham County, Georgia Language

Chatham County, Georgia Poverty by Race

rate

16.8%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.7%

Male Poverty Rate

15.99%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Chatham County, Georgia

The race most likely to be in poverty in Chatham County, Georgia is Black, with 24.87% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Chatham County, Georgia is White, with 9.3% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.74%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.1%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.68%.

Chatham County, Georgia Poverty

Chatham County, Georgia Poverty Rate by Education

Chatham County, Georgia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Chatham County, Georgia Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Chatham County, Georgia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

40.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.3%

Male Marriage Rate

38.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Chatham County, Georgia Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Chatham County, Georgia Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Chatham County, Georgia Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Chatham County, Georgia Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

22,884

Number of Veterans

19,050

Male Veterans

3,834

Female Veterans

Chatham County, Georgia Veterans by War

Chatham County, Georgia Veterans by Age

count

Chatham County, Georgia Veterans by Race

Chatham County, Georgia Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.71%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.12%

Veteran Disability Rate

Chatham County, Georgia Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.1%

Labor Force Participation

59%

Employment Rate

7.4%

Unemployment Rate

Chatham County, Georgia Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Chatham County, Georgia Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Chatham County, Georgia Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

53.95%

Born in Chatham County, Georgia

91.49%

Native Born

6.6%

Foreign Born

3.44%

Non Citizen

3.16%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.49% of Chatham County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 53.95% having been born in Georgia. 3.44% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Chatham County, Georgia Place of Birth

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