Chatham County is the northernmost of Georgia's coastal counties on the Atlantic Ocean. It is bounded on the northeast by the Savannah River.
As of the census² of 2000, there were 232,048 people, 89,865 households, and 59,400 families residing in the county. The population density was 530 people per square mile (204/km²). There were 99,683 housing units at an average density of 228 per square mile (88/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 55.28% White, 40.50% Black or African American, 0.25% Native American, 1.73% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.89% from other races, and 1.28% from two or more races. 2.33% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 89,865 households out of which 30.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.20% were married couples living together, 17.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.90% were non-families. 27.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.00% under the age of 18, 11.20% from 18 to 24, 29.50% from 25 to 44, 21.40% from 45 to 64, and 12.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 93.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over,
there were 89.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $37,752, and the median income for a family was $46,125. Males had a median income of $35,132 versus $24,686 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,152. About 11.80% of families and 15.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.10% of those under age 18 and 11.50% of those age 65 or over.
Towns and Cities in Chatham County
Bloomingdale
Garden City
Pooler
Port Wentworth
Savannah
Thunderbolt
Tybee Island
Vernonburg
Adjacent Counties
Jasper County, South Carolina - northeast
Bryan County, Georgia - west
Effingham County, Georgia - northwest
