Editing Chatom, Alabama

{{Short description|Town in Washington County, Alabama, US}}
{{Use American English|date=September 2024}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox settlement
|name                     = Chatom, Alabama
|official_name            = Town of Chatom
|settlement_type          = [[Town]]
|image_skyline            = Washington County Courthouse.jpg
|imagesize                = 
|image_caption            = The Washington County Courthouse
|image_flag               = Flag of Chatom, Alabama.png
|image_seal               = Seal of Chatom, Alabama.png
|image_map                = File:Washington County Alabama Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Chatom Highlighted 0114008.svg
|mapsize                  = 250px
|map_caption              = Location of Chatom in Washington County, Alabama.
|image_map1               = 
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|subdivision_type         = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
|subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
|subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in Alabama|County]]
|subdivision_name         = [[United States|United States of America]]
|subdivision_name1        = [[Alabama]]
|subdivision_name2        = [[Washington County, Alabama|Washington]]
|government_type          = 
|leader_title             = 
|leader_name              = 
|established_date         = 
|area_magnitude           = 
|area_total_km2           = 27.77
|area_total_sq_mi         = 10.72
|area_land_km2            = 27.77
|area_land_sq_mi          = 10.72
|area_water_km2           = 0.00
|area_water_sq_mi         = 0.00
|elevation_ft             = 210
|elevation_m              = 64
|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
|population_footnotes     = 
|population_total         = 1104
|population_metro         = 
|population_density_km2   = 39.75
|population_density_sq_mi = 102.97
|timezone                 = [[Central Time Zone (North America)|Central (CST)]]
|utc_offset               = -6
|coordinates              = {{coord|31|27|41|N|88|14|52|W|region:US-AL|display=inline,title}}
|timezone_DST             = CDT
|utc_offset_DST           = -5
|postal_code_type         = [[ZIP code]]
|postal_code              = 36518
|area_code                = [[Area code 251|251]]
|blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
|blank_info               = 01-14008
|blank1_name              = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
|blank1_info              = 0115982
|footnotes                = 
|website                  = http://www.chatom.org/
|pop_est_as_of = 
|pop_est_footnotes = 
|population_est = 
|unit_pref = Imperial
|area_footnotes = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2020">{{cite web|title=2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_place_01.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=October 29, 2021}}</ref>
}}
'''Chatom''' is a town in [[Washington County, Alabama|Washington County]], [[Alabama]], [[United States]]. It incorporated in 1949.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/h-2546|title=Chatom}}</ref> Chatom is the [[county seat]] of Washington County, holding the distinction since 1907.<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |accessdate=June 7, 2011 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archivedate=May 31, 2011 }}</ref> The town's population was 1,288 At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]], up from 1,193 in 2000.

==Geography==
Chatom is located at {{coord|31.461656|-88.248051|type:city_region:US|format=dms|display=inline}}.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|10.9|sqmi|km2}}, all land.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1950= 609
|1960= 993
|1970= 1059
|1980= 1122
|1990= 1094
|2000= 1193
|2010= 1288
|2020= 1104
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 6, 2013}}</ref><br>2013 Estimate<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2013/SUB-EST2013-3.html|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013|accessdate=June 3, 2014}}</ref>
}}

===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.

===2010 census===
At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] there were 1,288 people, 458 households, and 326 families living in the town. The population density was {{convert|118.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 521 housing units at an average density of {{convert|47.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The ethnic makeup of the town was 68.2% White, 31.1% Black or African American, 0% Native American, 0.3% from other races, and 0.4% from two or more races. 0.6% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.<ref name="2010 census">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=August 14, 2015 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref>
Of the 458 households 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% were married couples living together, 20.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 26.2% of households were one person and 11.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.02.

The age distribution was 26.3% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% 65 or older. The median age was 38.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males.

The median household income was $23,250 and the median family income  was $27,375. Males had a median income of $47,500 versus $28,235 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,431. About 28.3% of families and 35.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 56.3% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Chatom Racial Composition<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US0114008&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date=December 8, 2021|website=data.census.gov}}</ref>
!Race
!Num.
!Perc.
|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]]
|715
|64.76%
|-
|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]]
|314
|28.44%
|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]]
|8
|0.72%
|-
|[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]]
|1
|0.09%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]]
|1
|0.09%
|-
|[[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]]
|46
|4.17%
|-
|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
|19
|1.72%
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 1,104 people, 398 households, and 249 families residing in the town.

==Climate==
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.  According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Chatom has a [[humid subtropical climate]], abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=665110&cityname=Chatom%2C+Alabama%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Chatom, Alabama]</ref>
{{Weather box
|location = Chatom, Alabama
|single line = Yes
|metric first = Yes
|Jan high F = 60
|Feb high F = 65
|Mar high F = 72
|Apr high F = 79
|May high F = 86
|Jun high F = 91
|Jul high F = 93
|Aug high F = 92
|Sep high F = 88
|Oct high F = 80
|Nov high F = 70
|Dec high F = 62
|year high F = 78
|Jan low F = 36
|Feb low F = 38
|Mar low F = 44
|Apr low F = 52
|May low F = 60
|Jun low F = 66
|Jul low F = 69
|Aug low F = 68
|Sep low F = 64
|Oct low F = 52
|Nov low F = 43
|Dec low F = 37
|year low F = 52
|Jan precipitation inch = 5.5
|Feb precipitation inch = 5.5
|Mar precipitation inch = 6.2
|Apr precipitation inch = 4.9
|May precipitation inch = 5
|Jun precipitation inch = 4.9
|Jul precipitation inch = 6.3
|Aug precipitation inch = 4.8
|Sep precipitation inch = 4.6
|Oct precipitation inch = 3.3
|Nov precipitation inch = 4.3
|Dec precipitation inch = 5.8
|year precipitation inch = 61.1
|source 1 = Weatherbase <ref name=Weatherbase>
{{cite web
|url =http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather.php3?s=665110&cityname=Chatom%2C+Alabama%2C+United+States+of+America&units=
|publisher=Weatherbase
|title=Weatherbase.com
|year=2013
}}
Retrieved on November 7, 2013.
</ref>
|date=November 2013
}}

==Notable natives==
* [[Rusty Jackson]], former [[National Football League|NFL]] [[punter (football)|punter]] for the [[Los Angeles Rams]] and [[Buffalo Bills]]
* Shawna Thompson, member of [[country music]] duo [[Thompson Square]]
* Stephan Jackson former NFL defensive back for the Oakland Raiders [https://www.raiders.com/history/all-time-roster/bios-j/steve-jackson . https://www.raiders.com/history/all-time-roster/bios-j/steve-jackson]

==References==
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{{Washington County, Alabama}}
{{Alabama county seats}}

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[[Category:County seats in Alabama]]
[[Category:Towns in Washington County, Alabama]]
[[Category:Towns in Alabama]]