Chatham County, Georgia

Chatham County is a county located in Georgia, in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. In 2000, the population was 232048. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 251120, It is sixth most populous county in Georgia. Its area is just over 632.28 square miles (1637.6 square kilometre), of which, 438.11 square miles (1134.7 square kilometre) of it is land and 194.17 square miles (502.9 square kilometre) of it is water, giving it the 12th largest by total area among Georgia's county. It is ranks first in the size of its inland waterways in Georgia.

Chatham County Georgia
Map of Chatham County, Georgia

As of the census of 2000, there were 232048 people in the county, organized into 89865 households, and 59431 families residing in the county. The population density was 529.7 people per square mile (204.52/kmē), it is 11th most densely populated county in Georgia. There were 99683 housing units at an average density of 227.5 per square mile (87.84/kmē). The average household size was 2.49 people, and the average family size was 3.05 people. In the county Age distribution was 25% under the age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 107.6 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 111.9 females. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 251120, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 55.61% White, 40.39% Black or African American, 0.33% American Indian, 2.2% Asian, 0.08% Native Hawaiian, and 1.4% from two or more races.

Chatham County Georgia Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Chatham County Georgia School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Chatham County Georgia GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $37752, it is 44th wealthiest county by median household income in Georgia. The median income for a family in the county was $46125, it is Georgia's 35th wealthiest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $21152, making its Georgia's 18th highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 64990 pupils and students, of which 49.18% are male and 50.82% are female, 28.01% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.7% nursery or pri school, 5.49% kindergarten, 42.47% elementary school, 20.32% high school and 24.02% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bloomingdale CityChatham County13.3113.180.132665202.32177144300
2Garden City CityChatham County14.6114.610.0111289772.81413929718
3Georgetown CdpChatham County11.9311.480.4510599923.32205148393
4Isle Of Hope CdpChatham County2.111.90.2126051373.23406775274
5Montgomery CdpChatham County6.125.310.814134777.92799852889
6Pooler CityChatham County28.8428.650.196239217.81975947202
7Port Wentworth CityChatham County16.4816.450.033276199.21991942241
8Savannah CityChatham County78.1174.743.371315101759.51692129038
9Skidaway Island CdpChatham County17.8616.361.516914422.76385196395
10Thunderbolt TownChatham County1.451.270.1823401836.92259235824
11Tybee Island CityChatham County2.672.560.1233921326.33240649741
12Vernonburg TownChatham County0.370.360.01138380.449391105581
13Whitemarsh Island CdpChatham County6.615.90.715824987.53152958087
14Wilmington Island CdpChatham County9.468.451.01142131682.92765458689
YearPopulation
April 2000 census232048
April 2000 Estimate232347
July 2000 Estimate232335
July 2001 Estimate233566
July 2002 Estimate235669
July 2003 Estimate236447
July 2004 Estimate238960
July 2005 Estimate239861
July 2006 Estimate243847
July 2007 Estimate248532
July 2008 Estimate251120
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school262423785002
Kindergarten169718733570
Elementary school143231327927602
High school6583662013203
College or graduate school6738887515613
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Chatham County, Georgia$37752$46125$21152
Georgia, United States$42433$49280$21154
United States$41994$50046$21587