Chatham

County:: Pittsylvania County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.029
State:: Virginia

Chatham is a town located in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Chatham has a 2025 population of 1,183. It is also the county seat of Pittsylvania County. Chatham is currently declining at a rate of -0.59% annually and its population has decreased by -3.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,220 in 2020.

The average household income in Chatham is $70,117 with a poverty rate of 6.84%. The median age in Chatham is 35.7 years: 33 years for males, and 42 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Chatham includes 74.66% White, 17.92% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,146	74.66%
Black or African American	275	17.92%
Two or more races	74	4.82%
Other race	33	2.15%
Asian	7	0.46%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Chatham Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chatham's average per capita income is $42,083. Household income levels show a median of $54,485. The poverty rate stands at 6.84%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$80,682	-
Families	$71,818	$89,465
Households	$54,485	$70,117
Non Families	$28,906	$38,280

$42,083

Average Income

$54,485

Median Household Income

6.84%

Poverty Rate