Chatham County, North Carolina's estimated population is 78,499 with a growth rate of 1.74% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Chatham County, North Carolina is the 37th largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 Population was 63,845 and has seen a growth of 22.95% since this time.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1790 | 9,221 | 0.00% | |
1800 | 11,861 | 2,640 | 28.63% |
1810 | 12,977 | 1,116 | 9.41% |
1820 | 12,661 | -316 | -2.44% |
1830 | 15,405 | 2,744 | 21.67% |
1840 | 16,242 | 837 | 5.43% |
1850 | 18,449 | 2,207 | 13.59% |
1860 | 19,101 | 652 | 3.53% |
1870 | 19,723 | 622 | 3.26% |
1880 | 23,453 | 3,730 | 18.91% |
1890 | 25,413 | 1,960 | 8.36% |
1900 | 23,912 | -1,501 | -5.91% |
1910 | 22,635 | -1,277 | -5.34% |
1920 | 23,814 | 1,179 | 5.21% |
1930 | 24,177 | 363 | 1.52% |
1940 | 24,726 | 549 | 2.27% |
1950 | 25,392 | 666 | 2.69% |
1960 | 26,785 | 1,393 | 5.49% |
1970 | 29,554 | 2,769 | 10.34% |
1980 | 33,415 | 3,861 | 13.06% |
1990 | 38,759 | 5,344 | 15.99% |
2010 | 63,845 | 25,086 | 64.72% |
2011 | 64,109 | 264 | 0.41% |
2012 | 64,527 | 418 | 0.65% |
2013 | 65,243 | 716 | 1.11% |
2014 | 66,669 | 1,426 | 2.19% |
2015 | 68,263 | 1,594 | 2.39% |
2016 | 69,642 | 1,379 | 2.02% |
2017 | 71,189 | 1,547 | 2.22% |
2018 | 73,127 | 1,938 | 2.72% |
2019 | 74,470 | 1,343 | 1.84% |
2020 | 75,813 | 1,343 | 1.80% |
2021 | 77,156 | 1,343 | 1.77% |
2022 | 78,499 | 1,343 | 1.74% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 57,630 | 79.10% |
Black or African American | 8,598 | 11.80% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 130 | 0.18% |
Asian | 1,182 | 1.62% |
Some Other Race | 2,663 | 3.66% |
Two or More Races | 2,650 | 3.64% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 29,904 | 2.41 | 76.9 |
Married | 16,487 | 2.91 | 88.1 |
Male | 1,173 | 3.36 | 52.9 |
Female | 3,059 | 3.1 | 55.2 |
Non Family | 9,185 | 1.18 | 67.2 |
2.88
Average Family Size
2.41
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 2,522 | 4.69% |
9th to 12th Grade | 3,331 | 6.19% |
High School Graduate | 10,623 | 19.74% |
Some College | 9,160 | 17.02% |
Associates Degree | 4,668 | 8.67% |
Bachelors Degree | 12,694 | 23.59% |
Graduate Degree | 10,822 | 20.11% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
2+ Races | 1,137 | 1,084 | 682 |
Asian | 999 | 963 | 582 |
White | 41,128 | 38,597 | 20,357 |
Native American | 125 | 125 | 32 |
Hispanic | 4,302 | 2,418 | 999 |
Black | 6,587 | 5,259 | 1,248 |
Other Race | 1,390 | 570 | 98 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 59.98%.
$44,421
Average Earnings
$51,174
Average Male
$37,457
Average Female
86.27% of Chatham County, North Carolina residents speak only English, while 13.73% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.22% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Native | 130 | 93 | 71.54% |
Hispanic | 8,736 | 2,158 | 24.70% |
Multiple | 2,650 | 649 | 24.49% |
Black | 8,419 | 1,974 | 23.45% |
White | 51,783 | 3,258 | 6.29% |
Asian | 1,182 | 16 | 1.35% |
Other | 549 | NaN% |
10.74%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.66%
Male Poverty Rate
11.73%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Chatham County, North Carolina is Native, with 71.54% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Chatham County, North Carolina is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.41%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.57%.
57.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
62.6%
Male Marriage Rate
52.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 3,902 | 8.32% |
Black | 297 | 4.18% |
Asian | 4 | 0.38% |
Other Race | 6 | 0.35% |
2+ Races | 62 | 4.96% |
Hispanic | 64 | 1.22% |
6.80%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.35%
Veteran Disability Rate
57.7%
Labor Force Participation
55.2%
Employment Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
51.36%
Born in Chatham County, North Carolina
90.69%
Native Born
9.31%
Foreign Born
5.81%
Non Citizen
3.50%
Naturalized
90.69% of Chatham County, North Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 51.36% having been born in North Carolina. 5.81% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.