Chatham is a town in Jackson Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 491 in 2020. It is part of the Ruston micropolitan statistical area.

Chatham, Louisiana
Town
Town of Chatham
Motto: 
"Gateway to Caney Lake"[1]
Location of Chatham in Jackson Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Chatham in Jackson Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Coordinates: 32°18′33″N 92°27′05″W / 32.30917°N 92.45139°W / 32.30917; -92.45139
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishJackson
Area
 • Total1.15 sq mi (2.98 km2)
 • Land0.99 sq mi (2.56 km2)
 • Water0.16 sq mi (0.42 km2)
Elevation
180 ft (50 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total491
 • Density496.96/sq mi (191.86/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code318
FIPS code22-14485
WebsiteTown of Chatham, Louisiana

Southwest of Chatham is Caney Lake and the Jimmie Davis State Park.

Geography

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Chatham is located at 32°18′33″N 92°27′5″W / 32.30917°N 92.45139°W / 32.30917; -92.45139 (32.309036, -92.451359).[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2), of which 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) (13.91%) is water.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1910181
19201862.8%
1930391110.2%
194060554.7%
195083337.7%
1960758−9.0%
19708279.1%
1980714−13.7%
1990617−13.6%
20006231.0%
2010557−10.6%
2020491−11.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]
Chatham racial composition as of 2020[5]
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 272 55.4%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 185 37.68%
Native American 5 1.02%
Asian 3 0.61%
Other/Mixed 16 3.26%
Hispanic or Latino 10 2.04%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 491 people, 316 households, and 157 families residing in the town.

References

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  1. ^ "Town of Chatham, Louisiana". Town of Chatham, Louisiana. Archived from the original on March 20, 2020. Retrieved August 26, 2012.
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  3. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  5. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
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