Chatham

County:: Jackson Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.988
State:: Louisiana

Chatham is a town located in Jackson Parish, Louisiana. Chatham has a 2025 population of 471. Chatham is currently declining at a rate of -0.84% annually and its population has decreased by -3.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 490 in 2020.

The average household income in Chatham is $37,494 with a poverty rate of 12.54%.The median age in Chatham is 32.3 years: 32.9 years for males, and 30.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Chatham includes 47.94% White, 37.46% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	325	47.94%
Black or African American	254	37.46%
Two or more races	99	14.6%

Chatham Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chatham's average per capita income is $26,713. Household income levels show a median of $31,458. The poverty rate stands at 12.54%.

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	$61,200	-
Families	$39,554	$49,840
Households	$31,458	$37,494
Non Families	$21,083	$26,503

$26,713

Average Income

$31,458

Median Household Income

12.54%

Poverty Rate