Chatom, AL Demographics

A map of Chatom's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	512	715	61.4%	64.8%
Black	315	314	37.8%	28.4%
Multiracial	7	40	0.8%	3.6%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Hispanic	0	19	0.0%	1.7%
Native American/Other	0	15	0.0%	1.4%

Chatom, Alabama has an estimated population of 834, a large decrease from the 1,104 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.4% White, 37.8% Black, 0.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chatom, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chatom has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Chatom, that probability was 49.8% in 2020 and 48.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chatom is ranked the 352nd most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Chatom was ranked the 298th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chatom's White Population

512 residents of Chatom, or 61.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chatom is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Chatom ranks 393rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chatom's White population has declined by an estimated 28.4%. White residents' share of Chatom's population has decreased from 64.8% to 61.4%.

Chatom is more White than neighboring St. Stephens (31.3% White), and Fruitdale (36.4% White). Chatom is less White than neighboring Hobson (100% White), Tibbie (100% White), and Millry (79.6% White).

Chatom's Black Population

315 residents of Chatom, or 37.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chatom is considerably higher than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Chatom ranks 180th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chatom's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Chatom's population has increased from 28.4% to 37.8%.

Chatom is more Black than neighboring Hobson (0% Black), Tibbie (0% Black), and Millry (18.5% Black). Chatom is less Black than neighboring St. Stephens (64% Black), and Fruitdale (48.5% Black).

Chatom's Asian Population

0 residents of Chatom, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chatom is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Chatom ranks 401st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chatom's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Chatom's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Chatom's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Chatom, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chatom is lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Chatom ranks 392nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chatom's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Chatom's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Chatom is less Hispanic than neighboring Fruitdale (15.2% Hispanic).

Chatom's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Chatom, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Chatom is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Chatom ranks 83rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chatom's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chatom's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Chatom's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Chatom, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chatom is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Chatom ranks 286th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chatom's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 82.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Chatom's population has decreased from 3.6% to 0.8%.

Chatom is more Multiracial than neighboring Hobson (0% Multiracial), Tibbie (0% Multiracial), and Fruitdale (0% Multiracial). Chatom is less Multiracial than neighboring Millry (1.9% Multiracial), and St. Stephens (4.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.