Chatham County, Georgia

Chatham County, Georgia, had an estimated population of 311,855 in 2025 across 1,121 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Georgia's counties and nationally.

Population: 311,855; 2025 estimate
Area: 1,121 km²
Density: 278; per km²
Median income: $71,097; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 37.2; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	92.2%	23 / 159	406 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$1,471	15 / 159	264 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$302,700	28 / 159	613 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	56.8%	146 / 159	2,999 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	12.5%	95 / 159	1,802 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	16.7%	102 / 159	2,474 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.1%	41 / 159	1,566 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	3.0%	16 / 159	338 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.4	130 / 159	1,702 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	38.4%	41 / 159	185 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	8.7%	20 / 159	487 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	8.3%	46 / 159	1,034 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	37.2	122 / 159	2,637 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	1,079	45 / 159	244 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	11.4%	34 / 159	794 / 3,144
Under 182024	20.7%	109 / 159	2,023 / 3,144
Veterans2024	8.9%	32 / 159	644 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	45.3%	128 / 159	2,793 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	14.3%	103 / 159	1,320 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	11.8%	114 / 159	1,551 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.472	62 / 159	718 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$71,097	43 / 159	1,123 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$40,342	23 / 159	782 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	5.9%	43 / 159	660 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	37.7%	13 / 159	353 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	91.1%	23 / 159	1,322 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	12.9%	80 / 159	537 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	16.0%	89 / 159	1,552 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Population2025	311,855	5 / 159	238 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	278	12 / 159	210 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	1.2%	14 / 159	332 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	7.6%	43 / 159	621 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	23	133 / 159	1,830 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	11.6%	32 / 159	857 / 3,144

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