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Chatham town, VA

ZIP 24531 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 24531

24531 has a population of 9,107 with a median age of 46.4 yrs (55.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
74.6%+21% vs US avg
x
Black
22.0%+78% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.1%-98% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
3.0%-84% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
16.4%-25% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.5%-2% vs US avg
x
65+
23.1%+41% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
16.8%+51% vs US avg
x
High school
41.5%+58% vs US avg
x
Some college
25.6%-12% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
16.2%-52% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
44.0%-9% vs US avg
x
Never married
32.8%-3% vs US avg
x
Divorced
14.0%+36% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
9.3%
x
Diversity Index
39/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
18.1%+58% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
28.7%+106% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.6%+26% vs US avg
x
Disability
22.6%+69% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.2%-24% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
90.4%+1458% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 24531

Poverty Rate
18.1%+58% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.6%+26% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
28.7%+106% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.2%-24% vs US avg
x
Disability
22.6%+69% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
6.1%-24% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
17.0%+45% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
90.4%+1458% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population9,107
Median age46.4
Poverty rate18.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White74.6%
Hispanic3.0%
Black22.0%
Asian0.1%
Foreign-born28.7%