Chatham, VA Demographics

A map of Chatham's Population by Race

Chatham, Virginia had a population of 1,232 in 2020. It was 70.9% White, 20.4% Black, 0.6% Asian, 3.7% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 3.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Chatham, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 672 places in Virginia, Chatham is the 343rd most populous. 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).

Chatham's White Population

873 residents of Chatham identify as White, or 70.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Chatham larger than the White share of the population of Virginia (58.6% White). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Chatham is ranked #355 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Chatham is more White than neighboring Blairs (67.3% White), Gretna (58.7% White), Danville (39.6% White), and Motley (68.5% White). Chatham is less White than neighboring Mount Hermon (82.5% White).

Chatham's Black Population

251 residents of Chatham identify as Black, or 20.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Chatham roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Virginia (18.3% Black). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Chatham is ranked #179 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Chatham is more Black than neighboring Mount Hermon (11.3% Black). Chatham is less Black than neighboring Blairs (23.7% Black), Gretna (36.1% Black), Danville (51% Black), and Motley (26.4% Black).

Chatham's Asian Population

7 residents of Chatham identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Chatham slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Virginia (7.1% Asian). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Chatham is ranked #396 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Chatham is more Asian than neighboring Motley (0.2% Asian). Chatham is less Asian than neighboring Gretna (1% Asian), Mount Hermon (1.7% Asian), and Danville (1.2% Asian).

Chatham's Hispanic Population

46 residents of Chatham identify as Hispanic, or 3.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Chatham slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Virginia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Chatham is ranked #390 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Chatham is more Hispanic than neighboring Gretna (0.8% Hispanic), Mount Hermon (1.9% Hispanic), and Motley (1.1% Hispanic). Chatham is less Hispanic than neighboring Blairs (4.5% Hispanic), and Danville (4.9% Hispanic).

Chatham's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Chatham identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Chatham roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Virginia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Chatham is ranked #300 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Chatham is more Native American/Other than neighboring Blairs (0.5% Native American/Other), Gretna (0.4% Native American/Other), Mount Hermon (0.5% Native American/Other), Danville (0.5% Native American/Other), and Motley (0% Native American/Other).

Chatham's Multiracial Population

46 residents of Chatham identify as Multiracial, or 3.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Chatham roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Virginia (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Chatham is ranked #383 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Chatham is more Multiracial than neighboring Blairs (3.4% Multiracial), Gretna (3% Multiracial), Mount Hermon (2% Multiracial), and Danville (2.7% Multiracial). Chatham is less Multiracial than neighboring Motley (3.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.