How many people live in Chatham County, NC?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 83,900 people living in Chatham County, NC. That makes Chatham County the 34th-most populous county in North Carolina. It is home to 0.75% of people living in the state.
83.9K
population of Chatham County, NC (2024)
0.75%
County share of the North Carolina population (2024)
About 83,900 people lived in Chatham County, NC in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Chatham County, NC’s age demographics?
About 22,000 Chatham County, NC residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 26.2% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 18% of North Carolina’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 15,700 Chatham County residents, or 18.7% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 21.6% of North Carolina’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Chatham County, NC's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Chatham County, NC’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 70.3% of the Chatham County, NC population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Chatham County’s Hispanic population accounts for 14%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Asian population makes up 2.9% of the county, compared with 6.5% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Chatham County, NC has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than North Carolina as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Chatham County, NC is Siler City with about 8,100 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Chatham County, NC ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Siler City | 8,087 |
| 2. | Pittsboro | 4,989 |
| 3. | Cary (pt.) | 4,020 |
| 4. | Goldston | 256 |
| 5. | Apex (pt.) | 31 |
| 6. | Balance of Chatham County | 66,491 |
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