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Chatom

Alabama · 1,094 residents · 10.722 sq mi
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Chatom has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,896. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $46,900. The poverty rate of 28.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,094
−8%vs 2000
vs 1,193 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
102 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 111 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
32.8
−7%vs 2000
vs 35.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5768561K1K2K1990201020202024Chatom
2024834
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,896
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,319 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2023
Per capita income
$9,219
−45%vs 2000
vs $16,650 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
28.0%
+4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$46,900
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $59,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$200
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $269 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
68.8%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.6% in 2000
31.2% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+25%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67%(799)
Black31.9%(381)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score55.4%(660)
1990
White, non-Hispanic69.9%(765)
Black29.9%(327)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score52.7%(577)
Diversity Score
53
−5%vs 2000
vs 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.6%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.2%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.9%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
−12%vs 2000
vs 22.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chatom, Alabama?

Chatom, Alabama has about 1,094 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Chatom, Alabama?

The typical household in Chatom, Alabama earns about $19,896 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chatom, Alabama expensive?

In Chatom, Alabama, the median home is worth about $46,900, and the typical rent is about $200 a month.

How educated are people in Chatom, Alabama?

About 15.6% of adults age 25 and over in Chatom, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chatom, Alabama?

About 28.0% of people in Chatom, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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