Chatham County, North Carolina's estimated population is 76,921 with a growth rate of 2.52% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Chatham County, North Carolina is the 36th largest county in North Carolina.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 76,921 | 1,891 | 2.52% |
| 2019 | 75,030 | 1,891 | 2.59% |
| 2018 | 73,139 | 1,891 | 2.65% |
| 2017 | 71,248 | 1,602 | 2.30% |
| 2016 | 69,646 | 1,390 | 2.04% |
| 2015 | 68,256 | 1,591 | 2.39% |
| 2014 | 66,665 | 1,421 | 2.18% |
| 2013 | 65,244 | 713 | 1.10% |
| 2012 | 64,531 | 429 | 0.67% |
| 2011 | 64,102 | 262 | 0.41% |
| 2010 | 63,840 | 25,081 | 64.71% |
| 1990 | 38,759 | 5,344 | 15.99% |
| 1980 | 33,415 | 3,861 | 13.06% |
| 1970 | 29,554 | 2,769 | 10.34% |
| 1960 | 26,785 | 1,393 | 5.49% |
| 1950 | 25,392 | 666 | 2.69% |
| 1940 | 24,726 | 549 | 2.27% |
| 1930 | 24,177 | 363 | 1.52% |
| 1920 | 23,814 | 1,179 | 5.21% |
| 1910 | 22,635 | -1,277 | -5.34% |
| 1900 | 23,912 | -1,501 | -5.91% |
| 1890 | 25,413 | 1,960 | 8.36% |
| 1880 | 23,453 | 3,730 | 18.91% |
| 1870 | 19,723 | 622 | 3.26% |
| 1860 | 19,101 | 652 | 3.53% |
| 1850 | 18,449 | 2,207 | 13.59% |
| 1840 | 16,242 | 837 | 5.43% |
| 1830 | 15,405 | 2,744 | 21.67% |
| 1820 | 12,661 | -316 | -2.44% |
| 1810 | 12,977 | 1,116 | 9.41% |
| 1800 | 11,861 | 2,640 | 28.63% |
| 1790 | 9,221 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 56,190 | 80.51% |
| Black or African American | 8,073 | 11.57% |
| Some Other Race | 2,272 | 3.26% |
| Two or More Races | 1,984 | 2.84% |
| Asian | 1,083 | 1.55% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 159 | 0.23% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 30 | 0.04% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 28,527 | 2.42 | 76.5 |
| Married | 15,769 | 2.9 | 87.4 |
| Non Family | 8,863 | 1.18 | 66.4 |
| Female | 2,652 | 3.23 | 55.2 |
| Male | 1,243 | 3.52 | 54.5 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 2,695 | 5.28% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,331 | 6.52% |
| High School Graduate | 10,910 | 21.37% |
| Some College | 8,918 | 17.47% |
| Associates Degree | 4,118 | 8.06% |
| Bachelors Degree | 11,228 | 21.99% |
| Graduate Degree | 9,861 | 19.31% |
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 islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
$39,328
Average Earnings
$45,602
Average Male
$33,515
Average Female
85.64% of Chatham County, North Carolina residents speak only English, while 14.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.76% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 49,419 | 4,009 | 8.11% |
| Hispanic | 8,584 | 2,221 | 25.87% |
| Black | 7,844 | 1,638 | 20.88% |
| Multiple | 1,979 | 510 | 25.77% |
| Other | 2,202 | 454 | 20.62% |
| Native | 159 | 145 | 91.19% |
11.95%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.98%
Male Poverty Rate
11.92%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Chatham County, North Carolina is Native, with 91.19% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Chatham County, North Carolina is White, with 8.11% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.89%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.49%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.57%.
57.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
61.9%
Male Marriage Rate
53.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,991 | 8.79% |
| Black | 393 | 5.87% |
| Hispanic | 123 | 2.44% |
| 2 or More | 39 | 4.61% |
| Other | 8 | 0.58% |
5.25%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.86%
Veteran Disability Rate
58.1%
Labor Force Participation
55.1%
Employment Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
91.33%
Native Born
8.67%
Foreign Born
5.36%
Non Citizen
91.33% of Chatham County, North Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 54.38% having been born in North Carolina. 5.36% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.