Chatham County, NC Demographics
Chatham County, NC is the 36th most populous of 100 counties in North Carolina, with 76,285 residents across 682 square miles. That is about 112 people per square mile.
At the 2020 census
| Population | 76,285 |
|---|---|
| Land area | 682 sq mi |
| Density | 112 / sq mi |
Data: 2020 Census · American Community Survey 2024
How Chatham County compares to the US
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Central Location: Chatham County, NC
Measured from the county's main population center using 2020 census blocks.
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Census tracts in Chatham County, NC
| Name | Population | Sq mi | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 201.05 | 7,944 | 8.7 | 908 |
| Census Tract 201.04 | 6,082 | 15.8 | 385 |
| Census Tract 204.01 | 5,835 | 7.1 | 827 |
| Census Tract 201.03 | 5,520 | 11.0 | 502 |
| Census Tract 206 | 5,199 | 117.1 | 44 |
| Census Tract 204.02 | 4,610 | 10.2 | 451 |
| Census Tract 207.03 | 4,549 | 13.0 | 349 |
| Census Tract 208.01 | 4,513 | 30.0 | 150 |
| Census Tract 207.02 | 4,361 | 88.8 | 49 |
| Census Tract 205 | 3,605 | 82.2 | 44 |
| Census Tract 202.02 | 3,382 | 47.9 | 71 |
| Census Tract 202.01 | 3,007 | 59.1 | 51 |
| Census Tract 207.04 | 2,782 | 11.7 | 238 |
| Census Tract 208.02 | 2,775 | 17.0 | 163 |
| Census Tract 203 | 2,742 | 55.8 | 49 |
| Census Tract 201.07 | 2,643 | 19.5 | 135 |
| Census Tract 202.03 | 2,409 | 52.5 | 46 |
| Census Tract 208.03 | 2,378 | 23.1 | 103 |
| Census Tract 201.08 | 1,949 | 10.9 | 179 |
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About this page
This page shows demographics for a US county from the 2020 census and the American Community Survey: population, land area, density, urban share, and how the county compares to national averages for income, housing, age, and more.
Counties subdivide into census tracts, listed below with their populations. The drive-time and radius tables measure the population around the county's main population center.