2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Chipley had a population of 3,660. The median age was 37.7 years. 25.4% of residents were under the age of 18 and 19.9% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 86.1 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 80.5 males age 18 and over.
As of 2020, 0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.
In 2020, there were 1,324 households in Chipley, of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 33.3% were married-couple households, 18.7% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 41.1% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 33.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
In 2020, there were 1,583 housing units, of which 16.4% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.6% and the rental vacancy rate was 9.3%.
In the 2020 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, there were 766 families residing in the city.
2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there are 3,592 people, 1,442 households, and 908 families residing in the city. The population density was 872.5 inhabitants per square mile (336.9 inhabitants/km2). There were 1,694 housing units at an average density of 411.5 per square mile (158.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city is 67.85% White, 28.51% African American, 1.28% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races, and 1.56% from two or more races. 1.45% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
In 2000, there are 1,442 households out of which 28.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.2% are married couples living together, 19.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.0% are non-families. 33.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 18.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.33 and the average family size is 2.97.
In 2000, in the city, the age distribution is 25.1% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 21.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 82.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 77.4 males.
In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $21,686, and the median income for a family was $28,792. Males had a median income of $23,715 versus $19,662 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,842. About 25.1% of families and 27.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 42.4% of those under age 18 and 22.3% of those age 65 or over.
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