Chatom, Alabama

Chatom, Alabama
Chatom, Alabama
Town
	Town of Chatom
	The Washington County Courthouse
	Flag Seal
	Location of Chatom in Washington County, Alabama.
	Coordinates: 31°27′41″N 88°14′52″W / 31.46139°N 88.24778°W
Country	United States of America
State	Alabama
County	Washington
Area
• Total	10.72 sq mi (27.77 km2)
• Land	10.72 sq mi (27.77 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	210 ft (64 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	1,104
• Density	102.97/sq mi (39.75/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	36518
Area code	251
FIPS code	01-14008
GNIS feature ID	0115982
Website	http://www.chatom.org/

Chatom is a town in Washington County, Alabama, United States. It incorporated in 1949.^[2] Chatom is the county seat of Washington County, holding the distinction since 1907.^[3] The town's population was 1,288 At the 2010 census, up from 1,193 in 2000.

Geography

Chatom is located at 31°27′42″N 88°14′53″W / 31.461656°N 88.248051°W / 31.461656; -88.248051.^[4] According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 10.9 square miles (28 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1950	609	—
1960	993	63.1%
1970	1,059	6.6%
1980	1,122	5.9%
1990	1,094	−2.5%
2000	1,193	9.0%
2010	1,288	8.0%
2020	1,104	−14.3%
U.S. Decennial Census^[5] 2013 Estimate^[6]

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 1,193 people, 449 households, and 308 families living in the town. The population density was 109.7 inhabitants per square mile (42.4/km²). There were 523 housing units at an average density of 48.1 per square mile (18.6/km²). The ethnic makeup of the town was 67.23% White, 32.10% Black or African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.08% from other races, and 0.17% from two or more races. 0.50% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.^[7] Of the 449 households 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples living together, 18.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% were non-families. 28.7% of households were one person and 15.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.10.

The age distribution was 27.9% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.9% 65 or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.4 males.

The median household income was $31,319 and the median family income was $41,563. Males had a median income of $36,518 versus $19,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,650. About 17.3% of families and 23.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.4% of those under age 18 and 20.9% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 1,288 people, 458 households, and 326 families living in the town. The population density was 118.2 inhabitants per square mile (45.6/km²). There were 521 housing units at an average density of 47.8 per square mile (18.5/km²). The ethnic makeup of the town was 68.2% White, 31.1% Black or African American, 0% Native American, 0.3% from other races, and 0.4% from two or more races. 0.6% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.^[8] Of the 458 households 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% were married couples living together, 20.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 26.2% of households were one person and 11.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.02.

The age distribution was 26.3% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% 65 or older. The median age was 38.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males.

The median household income was $23,250 and the median family income was $27,375. Males had a median income of $47,500 versus $28,235 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,431. About 28.3% of families and 35.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 56.3% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.

2020 census

Chatom Racial Composition^[9]
Race	Num.	Perc.
White	715	64.76%
Black or African American	314	28.44%
Native American	8	0.72%
Asian	1	0.09%
Pacific Islander	1	0.09%
Other/Mixed	46	4.17%
Hispanic or Latino	19	1.72%

As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 1,104 people, 398 households, and 249 families residing in the town.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Chatom has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.^[10]

Climate data for Chatom, Alabama
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	16 (60)	18 (65)	22 (72)	26 (79)	30 (86)	33 (91)	34 (93)	33 (92)	31 (88)	27 (80)	21 (70)	17 (62)	26 (78)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	2 (36)	3 (38)	7 (44)	11 (52)	16 (60)	19 (66)	21 (69)	20 (68)	18 (64)	11 (52)	6 (43)	3 (37)	11 (52)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	140 (5.5)	140 (5.5)	160 (6.2)	120 (4.9)	130 (5)	120 (4.9)	160 (6.3)	120 (4.8)	120 (4.6)	84 (3.3)	110 (4.3)	150 (5.8)	1,550 (61.1)
Source: Weatherbase ^[11]