Demographics & People — Chatham, Louisiana
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 678 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~300 |
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| Median Age | 45.3 |
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| Total Households | 252 |
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| Family Households | 101 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.69 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.506 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 325 |
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| Black or African American | 254 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 447 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 181 |
| Irish | 84 |
| German | 82 |
| American | 46 |
| English | 14 |
| French (except Basque) | 9 |
| Scandinavian | 8 |
| British | 6 |
| Danish | 6 |
Language
| English Only | 612 |
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| Spanish | 3 |
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| Population 5+ | 615 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 18 |
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| Population 18+ | 571 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Chatham, Louisiana.
