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The Town of Chatham had a population of 477 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Chatham is located at latitude 32.3063 and longitude -92.4504 in Jackson Parish. The formal boundaries for the Town of Chatham encompass a land area of 0.99 sq. miles and a water area of 0.16 sq. miles. Jackson Parish is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The Town of Chatham has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Chatham is located within Parish Governing Authority District 3, a minor civil division (MCD) of Jackson Parish.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 477 (100%) |
Population in Households | 477 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 363 (76.1%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 483 |
Diversity Index2 | 54 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $38,555 |
Average Household Income | $42,784 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 9% |
Per Capita Income | $19,195 |
Wealth Index5 | 25 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (48.7) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 273 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 115 (42.1%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 99 (36.3%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 59 (21.6%) |
Median Home Value | $54,464 |
Average Home Value | $75,435 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 306 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 214 |
Average Household Size | 2.23 |
Family Households | 118 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -0.89% | -0.55% |
Households | -0.57% | -0.47% |
Families | -0.69% | |
Median Household Income | 0.14% | |
Per Capita Income | 1.20% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -0.71% |
The table below compares Chatham to the other 488 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 362 | 26th |
Population Density | # 253 | 48th |
Median Household Income | # 336 | 31st |
Housing Affordability Index | # 479 | 98th |
Per Capita Income | # 435 | 11th |
Diversity Index | # 213 | 56th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Louisiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
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