Chatham Town, Louisiana

Chatham Town, Louisiana is a town of the Jackson Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population of the town was 623 as per the 2000 census data. In July 2008, its estimated population was 617, making it the 93rd least populous in Louisiana. The town extends throughout a territory of 1.15 square miles (2.98 square kilometre ), of which, 0.99 square miles (2.56 square kilometre) of it is land and 0.16 square miles (0.41 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 60th smallest in terms of geographical size.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 623 residents, 400 households, and 290 families in the town. The population density was 629.8 people per square mile (243.17/kmē), making its Louisiana's 211th most densely populated town. There were 302 housing units at an average density of 305.1 per square mile (117.8/kmē). The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.02. Age range in the town was well distributed with 26.5% under the age of 18, 12.5% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males. The median age is 34 years, The median age of males was 31.8 years, for females the median age was 37.1 years. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 55.22% White, 44.3% Black or African American, 0% American Indian, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0.48% from two or more races and 0% Other races.

Chatham town Louisiana School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Chatham Town Louisiana GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the town was $19500, making its Louisiana's 63rd lowest town by median household income. The median income for a family in the town was $22500, making it the 46th poorest town by median family income among the Louisiana. The per capita income for the town was $10415, it is the 63rd lowest town by per capita income in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The median income of town was $14402, Males have a median income of $18000 versus $11908 for females.

In 2000, 142 pupils and students, of which 65 are male and 77 are female, 22.79% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 14 nursery or pri school, 10 kindergarten, 70 elementary school, 31 high school and 17 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census623
April 2000 Estimate623
July 2000 Estimate623
July 2001 Estimate623
July 2002 Estimate617
July 2003 Estimate617
July 2004 Estimate616
July 2005 Estimate613
July 2006 Estimate620
July 2007 Estimate615
July 2008 Estimate617
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school6814
Kindergarten8210
Elementary school274370
High school201131
College or graduate school41317
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Chatham town, Louisiana$19500$22500$10415
Jackson Parish, Louisiana$28352$36317$15354
Louisiana, United States$32566$39774$16912
United States$41994$50046$21587