Chatham, LA

Chatham, Louisiana

Chatham, Louisiana, in Jackson county, is 23 miles SW of Monroe, Louisiana (center to center) and 215 miles NW of New Orleans, Louisiana. The town contains a population of approximately 623.

The People and Families of Chatham

In Chatham, about 45% of adults are married. There are plenty of young children in Chatham. Unmarried people abound in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Chatham had a median family income of $22,500.

Chatham Housing

Chatham has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 74% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Rents in the town tend toward the low side for Louisiana. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in Chatham the property taxes tend to be lower than most.

Commuting

In Chatham, 88% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Chatham strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Louisiana):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Chatham, LA

Comparing Chatham to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Chatham Almanac

Chatham Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Chatham Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Chatham, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Chatham High Schools (2004)

CHATHAM JASPER HENDERSON HIGH SCHOOL
11715 HIGHWAY 4
318-249-2115
A Title I school.
Serves 245 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Chatham Colleges

(List of All Louisiana Colleges)

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