Chatom, Alabama

Chatom: Town in Alabama, United States of America

About

Chatom is a town located in the county of Washington in the U.S. state of Alabama. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,288. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,168 inhabitants.

The town was created 120 years ago in 1903.

Chatom locator map
Location of Chatom on Alabama map.

Quick Facts about Chatom

Population : 1,168 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Alabama (United States)
County : Washington County
Postal code : 36518
Phone Area Codes : 251
Water as percent of area : 0%
Land as percent of area : 100%
Altitude : 210 feet / 64 meters
Capital city : Chatom is capital of Washington County
Establishment : January 01, 1904 (120 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 21:26:11 (26th April 2024)
Population growth : -10.27% (2010-2020)
Washington County Alabama Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Chatom Highlighted locator map image
Washington County Alabama Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Chatom Highlighted
Washington County Alabama Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Chatom Highlighted locator map image

Geography

Chatom is located at 31°27'55"N 88°15'16"W (31.4651700, -88.2544600).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Chatom decreased by 10.27% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2000 1,193 - census
2010 1,288 7.38% census
2011 1,269 -1.5% estimation process
2012 1,251 -1.44% estimation process
2013 1,233 -1.46% estimation process
2014 1,229 -0.33% estimation process
2015 1,226 -0.24% estimation process
2016 1,210 -1.32% estimation process
2017 1,204 -0.5% estimation process
2018 1,190 -1.18% estimation process
2019 1,182 -0.68% estimation process
2020 1,168 -1.2% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 16,326
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 17,580
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -7.1%
April 1, 2020 Population : 15,388
April 1, 2010 Population : 17,581
People under 5 years old, percentage : 5.5%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 22.1%
People over 65 (%) : 19.7%
Female persons, % : 51.0%
White only, percent : 66.0%
Black or African American alone, percent : 23.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 8.0%
Asians alone % : 1.1%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.1%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 1.4%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 1.6%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 65.0%
2015-2019 Veterans : 961
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 2.7%
Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 8,634

Chatom zip code is 36518. County name: Washington, County fips: 01129

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Economic Facts

Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 8,634
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 82.7%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $89,100
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,098
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $354
2015-2019 median gross rent : $730
Permits for construction, 2020 : 3
2015-2019 Households : 5,990
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.74
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 93.4%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 1.3%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 78.4%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 61.8%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 82.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 12.7%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 16.3%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 13.8%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 45.3%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 39.1%
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 75,720
2012 total retail sales per capita : $4,426
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 33.4
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $41,370
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $26,752
Percentage of people living in poverty : 18.6%
Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : 208
2019 total employment : 5,614
2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : 434,270
Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : 6.8%
2018 total non-employer establishments : 992
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 1,176
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 583
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 402
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 341
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 789
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 132
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 998
2010 population per square mile : 16.3
2010 land area in square miles : 1,080.21

People born in Chatom (1)

American Democratic politician in Alabama Elaine Beech was born in Chatom

Schools in Chatom

College & universities near Chatom, AL

Code Name City ZIP
488916 Alabama School of Nail Technology & Cosmetology Jackson (AL) 36545-2718

Stations (10)

Amtrak & bus stations near Chatom, AL

Code Name Address Type
JAA Jackson, AL 3603 North College Avenue BUS
MTV Mt. Vernon, AL 20890 US Highway 43 BUS
GVH Grove Hill, AL 430 South Jackson Street BUS
THM Thomasville, AL 34390 US Highway 43 BUS
LAU Laurel station 230 North Maple Street RAIL

Post offices near Chatom

Post Office Name City ZIP
Chatom Post Office Chatom (AL) 36518

Other cities in Washington County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Washington County , AL.

City Name Population Title
Millry 487 Town
McIntosh 210 Human settlement in Washington County, Alabama, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Chatom distances to largest Alabama cities