Editing Chatom, Alabama (section)

===2000 census===
At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 1,193 people, 449 households, and 308 families living in the town. The population density was {{convert|109.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 523 housing units at an average density of {{convert|48.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The ethnic makeup of the town was 67.23% White, 32.10% Black or African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.08% from other races, and 0.17% from two or more races. 0.50% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref>
Of the 449 households 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples living together, 18.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% were non-families. 28.7% of households were one person and 15.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.10.

The age distribution was 27.9% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.9% 65 or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.4 males.

The median household income was $31,319 and the median family income  was $41,563. Males had a median income of $36,518 versus $19,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,650. About 17.3% of families and 23.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 34.4% of those under age 18 and 20.9% of those age 65 or over.