Chatom, Alabama
Town in Washington County, Alabama · ZIP 36518
- Washington County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 3 public schools
- 1,056 (2024 estimate)Population
- 248Households
- $39,444Median household income
- $172,700Median home value
- 3Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Chatom
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,193 |
| 2010 | 1,288 |
| 2020 | 1,104 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $39,444 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 155 units
- Renter occupied
- 93 units
- Vacancy rate
- 33.5%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Chatom | Washington County | Alabama |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 669 | 15,270 | 5,054,253 |
| Median household income | $39,444 | $60,503 | $62,027 |
| Median age | 58.6 | 44.1 | 39.3 |
| Median home value | $172,700 | $152,800 | $195,100 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 14.7% | 16.2% | 27.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.0% | 0.9% | 3.8% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.5% | 85.9% | 69.9% |
| Mean commute to work | 23.7 minutes | 34.6 minutes | 25.4 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chatom Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–4 | Washington County |
| Washington County Career Technical Center | Career and technical | 7–12 | Washington County |
| Washington County High School | Public | 5–12 | Washington County |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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