Chatham County Population

1790–2026

314.11K

2026 projection

6.4% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Chatham County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026314,105+2,2500.72%
2025311,855+2,2500.73%
2024309,605+4,3611.43%
2023305,244+3,5241.17%
2022301,720+5,7591.95%
2021295,961+8480.29%
2020295,113+4,9281.70%
2019290,185+4140.14%
2018289,77100.00%
2017289,771+7160.25%

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Chatham County Demographics

37.2median age

Median age

Female38.7 yrs
Male35.8 yrs

Adults

238,654
50,376 seniors (65+) · 21% of adults188,278 other adults

Sex

Female 51.9% · 156,158Male 48.1% · 144,721

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 1,71885+ years, female: 3,36580–84 years, male: 2,58880–84 years, female: 2,72675–79 years, male: 4,15175–79 years, female: 5,64270–74 years, male: 6,13770–74 years, female: 8,18265–69 years, male: 7,39165–69 years, female: 8,47660–64 years, male: 8,54360–64 years, female: 9,47655–59 years, male: 8,16655–59 years, female: 9,75450–54 years, male: 8,33750–54 years, female: 8,99145–49 years, male: 7,83145–49 years, female: 8,77540–44 years, male: 8,46240–44 years, female: 9,81835–39 years, male: 11,03835–39 years, female: 10,51430–34 years, male: 11,42530–34 years, female: 11,93025–29 years, male: 11,66225–29 years, female: 11,90820–24 years, male: 11,02020–24 years, female: 11,37615–19 years, male: 9,71915–19 years, female: 10,10810–14 years, male: 8,87110–14 years, female: 9,0655–9 years, male: 8,8485–9 years, female: 7,5540–4 years, male: 8,8140–4 years, female: 8,49885+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45K5K10K10K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 3,009 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Chatham County Income

$71,097median household income

Median household income

$71,097

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$44,913

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

14.3%

About 1 in 7 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Chatham County Marital Status

42% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married42%44%39%
Never married40%43%38%
Divorced11%9%13%
Widowed6%3%8%
Separated2%2%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year