Chatham, Louisiana

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
[2]
 • Total
1.15 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)
 • Total
491
 • 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

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.

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

Geography

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

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

  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.