Chatham, LA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Chatham decreased by 156. In this period, the peak population was 636 in the year 2001. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 635 | - | - |
| 2001 | 636 | 1 | 0.16% |
| 2002 | 630 | -6 | -0.94% |
| 2003 | 631 | 1 | 0.16% |
| 2004 | 631 | - | - |
| 2005 | 627 | -4 | -0.63% |
| 2006 | 635 | 8 | 1.28% |
| 2007 | 629 | -6 | -0.94% |
| 2008 | 631 | 2 | 0.32% |
| 2009 | 625 | -6 | -0.95% |
| 2010 | 560 | -65 | -10.40% |
| 2011 | 562 | 2 | 0.36% |
| 2012 | 562 | - | - |
| 2013 | 559 | -3 | -0.53% |
| 2014 | 555 | -4 | -0.72% |
| 2015 | 556 | 1 | 0.18% |
| 2016 | 554 | -2 | -0.36% |
| 2017 | 558 | 4 | 0.72% |
| 2018 | 561 | 3 | 0.54% |
| 2019 | 557 | -4 | -0.71% |
| 2020 | 490 | -67 | -12.03% |
| 2021 | 483 | -7 | -1.43% |
| 2022 | 480 | -3 | -0.62% |
| 2023 | 479 | -1 | -0.21% |
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Chatham, LA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Chatham's population decreased by 75 (11.81%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Chatham's population decreased by 70 (12.50%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Chatham's population decreased by 11 (2.24%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Chatham's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 479.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Chatham's population peaked in year 2001 at 636.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Chatham's population was lowest in year 2023 at 479.
Chatham, LA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Chatham grew year by year for 8 years and declined for 13 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Chatham had an average annual population growth rate of 1.07% per year. Overall the population shrank 24.57% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Chatham annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 1.07% per year.
From 2005 to 2006 Chatham population grew the most, with an increase of 8 people (a 1.28% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Chatham population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 67 people (a 12.03% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Chatham, LA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Chatham's population decreased by 4 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 3 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 1 (0.21%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Chatham, LA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Chatham decreased by 80 (14.31%). The population was highest at 561 in the year 2018 and lowest at 479 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -1.46%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)