Chatham County, Georgia's estimated population is 290,222 with a growth rate of 0.09% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Chatham County, Georgia is the 7th largest county in Georgia. The 2010 Population was 265,799 and has seen a growth of 9.19% since this time.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1790 | 10,769 | 0.00% | |
1800 | 12,946 | 2,177 | 20.22% |
1810 | 13,540 | 594 | 4.59% |
1820 | 14,737 | 1,197 | 8.84% |
1830 | 14,127 | -610 | -4.14% |
1840 | 18,801 | 4,674 | 33.09% |
1850 | 23,901 | 5,100 | 27.13% |
1860 | 31,043 | 7,142 | 29.88% |
1870 | 41,279 | 10,236 | 32.97% |
1880 | 45,023 | 3,744 | 9.07% |
1890 | 57,740 | 12,717 | 28.25% |
1900 | 71,239 | 13,499 | 23.38% |
1910 | 79,690 | 8,451 | 11.86% |
1920 | 100,032 | 20,342 | 25.53% |
1930 | 105,431 | 5,399 | 5.40% |
1940 | 117,970 | 12,539 | 11.89% |
1950 | 151,481 | 33,511 | 28.41% |
1960 | 188,299 | 36,818 | 24.31% |
1970 | 187,767 | -532 | -0.28% |
1980 | 202,226 | 14,459 | 7.70% |
1990 | 216,935 | 14,709 | 7.27% |
2010 | 265,799 | 48,864 | 22.52% |
2011 | 271,623 | 5,824 | 2.19% |
2012 | 276,164 | 4,541 | 1.67% |
2013 | 277,650 | 1,486 | 0.54% |
2014 | 282,201 | 4,551 | 1.64% |
2015 | 285,959 | 3,758 | 1.33% |
2016 | 288,615 | 2,656 | 0.93% |
2017 | 289,309 | 694 | 0.24% |
2018 | 289,166 | -143 | -0.05% |
2019 | 289,430 | 264 | 0.09% |
2020 | 289,694 | 264 | 0.09% |
2021 | 289,958 | 264 | 0.09% |
2022 | 290,222 | 264 | 0.09% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 148,803 | 51.37% |
Black or African American | 116,658 | 40.28% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 727 | 0.25% |
Asian | 7,973 | 2.75% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 444 | 0.15% |
Some Other Race | 5,558 | 1.92% |
Two or More Races | 9,486 | 3.27% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 109,868 | 2.53 | 55.6 |
Married | 44,525 | 3.08 | 74.1 |
Male | 4,561 | 3.46 | 48.5 |
Female | 17,861 | 3.72 | 37.8 |
Non Family | 42,921 | 1.36 | 44.5 |
3.18
Average Family Size
2.53
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 5,726 | 2.92% |
9th to 12th Grade | 13,728 | 6.99% |
High School Graduate | 47,320 | 24.10% |
Some College | 46,903 | 23.89% |
Associates Degree | 15,214 | 7.75% |
Bachelors Degree | 40,792 | 20.77% |
Graduate Degree | 26,684 | 13.59% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Asian | 5,842 | 4,810 | 2,965 |
White | 104,171 | 98,403 | 46,715 |
2+ Races | 3,916 | 3,663 | 1,381 |
Native American | 535 | 378 | 137 |
Hispanic | 10,428 | 8,386 | 2,661 |
Black | 72,314 | 62,536 | 13,916 |
Other Race | 3,606 | 2,218 | 557 |
Islander | 303 | 263 | 21 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 94.46%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 50.75%.
$36,878
Average Earnings
$42,012
Average Male
$33,024
Average Female
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.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Asian | 7,668 | 1,579 | 20.59% |
Black | 111,131 | 22,800 | 20.52% |
Hispanic | 17,962 | 3,124 | 17.39% |
Multiple | 9,089 | 1,348 | 14.83% |
Native | 673 | 95 | 14.12% |
White | 132,999 | 11,165 | 8.39% |
Other | 787 | NaN% |
14.42%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.70%
Male Poverty Rate
15.99%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Chatham County, Georgia is Asian, with 20.59% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Chatham County, Georgia is Other, with NaN% 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 19.10%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.68%.
40.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.3%
Male Marriage Rate
38.6%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 13,538 | 11.16% |
Black | 8,389 | 9.74% |
Native American | 36 | 5.90% |
Asian | 396 | 5.77% |
Other Race | 179 | 4.25% |
2+ Races | 346 | 6.43% |
Hispanic | 928 | 7.39% |
5.71%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.12%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.1%
Labor Force Participation
59%
Employment Rate
7.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
55.00%
Born in Chatham County, Georgia
93.28%
Native Born
6.72%
Foreign Born
3.50%
Non Citizen
3.22%
Naturalized
93.28% of Chatham County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 55.00% having been born in Georgia. 3.50% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.