Chatom is a town in Washington County, Alabama, United States. It incorporated in 1949. Chatom is the county chair of Washington County, holding the distinction previously 1907. The town’s population was 1,288 At the 2010 census, up from 1,193 in 2000.

Chatom is located at 31°27′42″N 88°14′53″W / 31.461656°N 88.248051°W / 31.461656; -88.248051. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 10.9 square miles (28 km²), all land.

At the 2000 census there were 1,193 people, 449 households, and 308 families energetic in the town. The population density was 109.7 inhabitants per square mile (42.4/km). There were 523 housing units at an average density of 48.1 per square mile (18.6/km²). The ethnic makeup of the town was 67.23% White, 32.10% Black or African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.08% from other races, and 0.17% from two or more races. 0.50% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Of the 449 households 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living when them, 48.6% were married couples energetic together, 18.0% had a female householder in imitation of no husband present, and 31.4% were non-families. 28.7% of households were one person and 15.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average associates size was 3.10.

The age distribution was 27.9% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.9% 65 or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.4 males.