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Chatham, LA

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Population
515
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
181 ft
Median Home Value
$42,500
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$758/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$37,353
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in LouisianaPopulation rankingHighest population places in LouisianaNearest larger communityRuston, Louisiana19 miles away · 22,397 residents.

About Chatham

Chatham is a town in Jackson Parish, Louisiana, United States. The 2020 census counted 491 residents. Chatham is part of the Ruston micropolitan statistical area. Southwest of Chatham is Caney Lake and the Jimmie Davis State Park. In Chatham, history and present-day settings sit close enough to belong to the same local picture. The map tells the story in Chatham, where earlier chapters remain visible in current streets, buildings, and gathering places.

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Lower FEMA County Drought Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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