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Chatham County

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Chatham County's estimated 2025 population is 84,994 with a growth rate of 2.02% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Chatham County is the 34th largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 63,845 and has seen a growth of 33.13% since that time.

84,994
Total Population
125
Population Density (mi²)
34
Population Rank (State)
1.7K 2.02%
Annual Population Growth

Chatham County Population

Chatham County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chatham County includes 72.53% White, 10.52% Black or African American, 7.43% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White56,80872.53%
Black or African American8,23810.52%
Other race5,8217.43%
Two or more races5,7617.36%
Asian1,5922.03%
Native American990.13%

Chatham County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chatham County's average per capita income is $54,316. Household income levels show a median of $88,534. The poverty rate stands at 10.47%.

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$127,722$171,470
Families$109,377$151,317
Households$88,534$131,980
Non Families$50,014$80,010

$54,316

Average Income

$88,534

Median Household Income

10.47%

Poverty Rate