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Chatham, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Jackson Parish County

3.3 /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
66°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$31,458 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$45,000 home value, $688/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
678
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
39%
62%

Race & Ethnicity

White 47.9% US: 61.6%
Black 37.5% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 13.1% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 1.5%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
47.9%
Black
37.5%
Hispanic
13.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 99.4% US: 78.5%
Spanish 0.6% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.4%
Spanish
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.7%
21% below US avg (6%)
Disability
29.8%
129% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.8%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.2%
30% 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 Population678
Population Density685 / sq mi
Land Area0.4 sq mi
Median Age32.3 years

Gender

Male38.5%
Female61.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White47.9%
Black or African American37.5%
Hispanic or Latino13.1%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only99.4%
Spanish0.6%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.7%
Disability29.8%
Health Insurance90.8%
Uninsured11.2%
Broadband Access58.7%
Gini Coefficient0.460

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent