Chatham County, North Carolina

Chatham County is one of the 100 county of North Carolina, located towards the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. As per the 2000 census, county has a population of 49329 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 63077, giving it the 41st largest population among North Carolina's county. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 709.05 sq mi (1836.43 kmē), of which, 682.85 square miles (1768.57 kmē) of it is land and 26.19 square miles (67.83 kmē) of it is water, making it the 20th largest by size in North Carolina.

Chatham County North Carolina
Map of Chatham County, North Carolina

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 49329 people, 19741 households, and 13855 families residing in the county. The population density was 72.2 people per square mile (27.88/kmē), it is 64th most densely populated county in North Carolina. There were 21358 housing units at an average density of 31.3 per square mile (12.08/kmē). The average household size was 2.47 persons, and the average family size was 2.91 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 22.5% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 63077, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 52530 White, 8383 Black or African American, 270 American Indian, 1270 Asian, 35 Native Hawaiian, and 589 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $42851, it would be the sixth highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The median income for a family in the county was $50909, making its North Carolina's ninth highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $23355, making it the sixth highest county by per capita income in North Carolina.

In 2000, 10643 pupils and students, of which 50.47% are male and 49.53% are female, 21.58% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.76% nursery or pri school, 6.07% kindergarten, 48.8% elementary school, 21.49% high school and 16.88% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Fearrington CdpChatham County2.32.30903391.94100066198
2Goldston TownChatham County0.790.790319403.81848535000
3Pittsboro TownChatham County3.383.360.032226663.11686335800
4Siler City TownChatham County4.914.91069661418.61394733651
5Chapel Hill TownOrange County, Chatham County19.8219.750.074871524662413339140
YearPopulation
April 2000 census49329
April 2000 Estimate49326
July 2000 Estimate49725
July 2001 Estimate51644
July 2002 Estimate54201
July 2003 Estimate55561
July 2004 Estimate56932
July 2005 Estimate57935
July 2006 Estimate59561
July 2007 Estimate61029
July 2008 Estimate63077
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school380339719
Kindergarten370276646
Elementary school269225025194
High school121510722287
College or graduate school71510821797
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Chatham County, North Carolina$42851$50909$23355
North Carolina, United States$39184$46335$20307
United States$41994$50046$21587