Population 300,879 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chatham County
Household size in Chatham County
| Period | Chatham County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Chatham County has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Compared with other Georgia counties, Chatham County has smaller households than most.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Chatham County
| Period | Chatham County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.1 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Chatham County is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.3, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 35.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Chatham County
| Period | Chatham County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Chatham County: 14.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Chatham County
Renters in Chatham County
| Period | Chatham County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.0% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.3% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.2% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Chatham County rent their homes (43.2%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 37.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.0 points, as it has nationally. Of Georgia's 159 counties, only 13 have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Chatham County
| Period | Chatham County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Chatham County: 12.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Chatham County
| Period | Chatham County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Chatham County are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Chatham County
| Period | Chatham County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $953 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,028 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,196 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,636 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$683 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Chatham County runs $1,636 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Georgia overall ($1,520). Rents are up $683 a month from 2006–10, a 72% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Chatham County
Bachelor's degrees in Chatham County
| Period | Chatham County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.8% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Chatham County (37.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Few Georgia counties have a higher share of college graduates: only 12 of 159.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Chatham County
| Period | Chatham County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.7% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Chatham County is a bit above the national rate: 90.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Chatham County has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Georgia counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Chatham County
| Period | Chatham County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.8%, unemployment in Chatham County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Chatham County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham County | 2.51 | 38.3 | 14.7% | 43.2% | 12.7% | 1987 | $1,636 | 37.0% | 90.9% | 5.8% |
| Bryan County | 2.96 | 36.1 | 14.5% | 22.3% | 7.2% | 2007 | $1,865 | 38.7% | 93.3% | 4.8% |
| Evans County | 2.53 | 38.5 | 15.6% | 34.6% | 13.4% | 1985 | $789 | 15.5% | 82.1% | 4.1% |
| Tattnall County | 2.69 | 39.1 | 17.0% | 29.0% | 17.6% | 1987 | $650 | 16.4% | 84.8% | 5.9% |
| Toombs County | 2.63 | 37.8 | 14.1% | 39.5% | 15.0% | 1984 | $817 | 18.5% | 84.2% | 5.7% |
| Montgomery County | 2.48 | 40.6 | 14.4% | 23.8% | 16.7% | 1987 | $809 | 20.1% | 87.0% | 8.1% |
| Wheeler County | 3.90 | 32.9 | 17.7% | 34.4% | 27.0% | 1984 | $643 | 9.9% | 80.0% | 5.6% |
| Telfair County | 3.06 | 43.5 | 18.4% | 35.1% | 26.1% | 1979 | $793 | 10.7% | 76.5% | 3.8% |
| Wilcox County | 2.80 | 43.6 | 17.2% | 25.3% | 23.6% | 1980 | $611 | 16.2% | 79.0% | 6.3% |
| Crisp County | 2.45 | 42.7 | 17.8% | 44.5% | 18.2% | 1980 | $801 | 17.7% | 84.4% | 6.3% |
| Dooly County | 2.18 | 47.1 | 11.8% | 35.3% | 17.8% | 1983 | $731 | 16.1% | 83.2% | 3.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Bell County, TX · Butler County, OH · Mercer County, NJ · Marion County, OR · Lehigh County, PA · Lane County, OR · Washtenaw County, MI · Chesterfield County, VA · Anoka County, MN · Collier County, FL
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Chatham County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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