Chatom

County:: Washington County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 10.722
State:: Alabama

Chatom is a town located in Washington County, Alabama. Chatom has a 2025 population of 1,051. It is also the county seat of Washington County. Chatom is currently declining at a rate of -0.76% annually and its population has decreased by -3.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,093 in 2020.

The average household income in Chatom is $69,240 with a poverty rate of 36.63%.The median age in Chatom is 58.6 years: 54.4 years for males, and 62 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Chatom includes 68.31% White, 27.95% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	457	68.31%
Black or African American	187	27.95%
Two or more races	25	3.74%

Chatom Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chatom's average per capita income is $42,750. Household income levels show a median of $39,444. The poverty rate stands at 36.63%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$85,486	-
Families	$75,536	$97,965
Households	$39,444	$69,240
Non Families	$16,136	$28,123

$42,750

Average Income

$39,444

Median Household Income

36.63%

Poverty Rate