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Chatham

Louisiana · 515 residents (2025 est.) · 0.988 sq mi
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Chatham has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,353. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $42,500. With a median age of 45.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 39% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
534
−14%since 2000
from 623 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
540 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 631 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.3
+33%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:515 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4625496377258121990201020202024Chatham
2024534
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,353
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,646
+79%since 2000
from $10,415 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
4.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.4%
−16.2 ptssince 2000
from 30.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.371
−24%since 2010
from 0.488 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$42,500
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$758
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $247 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.1%
−15.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
39.9% rent
Vacancy rate
23.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.2%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.9%
−53.0 ptssince 2009
from 69.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
−20%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.2%(344)
Black44.3%(276)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.7%(385)
2024
White, non-Hispanic42.5%(227)
Black42.3%(226)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other12.7%(68)
Diversity Score77.9%(416)
Diversity Score
78
+26%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
63.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.0 min
+38%since 2000
from 24.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.2%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.9%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 2.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.6%
−10.6 ptssince 2011
from 54.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
35.3%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.9%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
Female
58.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 23.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.4%
−60.6 ptssince 2013
from 72.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
70.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2017
from 61.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chatham, Louisiana?

Chatham, Louisiana has about 534 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chatham, Louisiana?

The typical household in Chatham, Louisiana earns about $37,353 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chatham, Louisiana expensive?

In Chatham, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $42,500, and the typical rent is about $758 a month.

How educated are people in Chatham, Louisiana?

About 17.4% of adults age 25 and over in Chatham, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chatham, Louisiana?

About 14.4% of people in Chatham, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chatham, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Chatham, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 73 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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