Chatham, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Jackson Parish County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
678
Population
685/sq mi density
$31,458
Median Income
$16,357 per capita
$45,000
Home Value
$168,584 Zillow
$688
Median Rent
26.8% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$31,458 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$45,000 home value, $688/mo rent
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
678
Census 2023
Population Density
685
per square mile
Land Area
0.4
square miles (1.1 km²)
Median Age
32.3 yrs
17% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
38.5%
Male
61.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 47.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 37.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
47.9%
Black
37.5%
Hispanic
1.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.5%
Spanish
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
4.7%
22% below US avg (6%)
Disability
31.6%
143% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.2%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.8%
26% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.460
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 678 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 685 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 32.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 38.5% |
| Female | 61.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 47.9% |
| Black or African American | 37.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.5% |
| Spanish | 0.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 4.7% |
| Disability | 31.6% |
| Health Insurance | 89.2% |
| Uninsured | 10.8% |
| Broadband Access | 58.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.460 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |