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Chatham town, LA

ZIP 71226 — 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 71226

71226 has a population of 1,806 with a median age of 40.9 yrs (47.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
65.3%+6% vs US avg
x
Black
25.9%+109% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
0.4%-98% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
8.3%
x
Age Groups
0–17
18.6%-15% vs US avg
x
18–64
62.6%+1% vs US avg
x
65+
18.8%+16% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
27.2%+145% vs US avg
x
High school
39.4%+50% vs US avg
x
Some college
22.0%-24% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
11.4%-66% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
39.0%-19% vs US avg
x
Never married
38.4%+13% vs US avg
x
Divorced
15.0%+46% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.6%
x
Diversity Index
50/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
6.2%-46% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
5.4%-10% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.8%+41% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.2%-61% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
55.7%+860% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanIrishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 71226

Poverty Rate
6.2%-46% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.4%-10% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
3.2%-61% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.8%+41% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.8%-3% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
14.3%+22% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.7%-93% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
55.7%+860% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,806
Median age40.9
Poverty rate6.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White65.3%
Hispanic0.4%
Black25.9%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%