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The Town of Chatham had a population of 504 as of July 1, 2024.
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 | 504 (100%) |
Population in Households | 504 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 413 (81.9%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 510 |
Diversity Index2 | 54 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $37,776 |
Average Household Income | $45,581 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 9% |
Per Capita Income | $20,439 |
Wealth Index5 | 27 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (46.6) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 286 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 148 (51.7%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 78 (27.3%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 60 (21.0%) |
Median Home Value | $53,846 |
Average Home Value | $74,324 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 299 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 226 |
Average Household Size | 2.23 |
Family Households | 140 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | 0.62% | 0.12% |
Households | 0.85% | 0.18% |
Families | -0.14% | |
Median Household Income | 2.08% | |
Per Capita Income | 1.74% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.27% |
The table below compares Chatham to the other 489 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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 | # 350 | 29th |
Population Density | # 243 | 51st |
Median Household Income | # 361 | 26th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 480 | 98th |
Per Capita Income | # 427 | 13th |
Diversity Index | # 218 | 56th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Louisiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
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