Chickasaw is a somewhat small coastal city (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 6,305 people and three constituent neighborhoods, Chickasaw is the 115th largest community in Alabama.

Unlike some cities, Chickasaw isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Chickasaw are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Chickasaw is a city of sales and office workers, construction workers and builders, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Chickasaw who work in office and administrative support jobs (18.32%), sales jobs (11.30%), and healthcare (5.23%).

The city is also nautical, which means that parts of Chickasaw are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

Chickasaw is a small city, and as is often the case with smaller towns, the population isn't large or dense enough to support much in the way of a public transportation system. In fact, there are many rural roads around Chickasaw, which makes walking or biking to and from work a bit difficult. This makes for a very car-oriented town: 97.27% of residents commute to work by private automobile, and people often drive out of town for work, shopping, and other activities.

Even though Chickasaw is a smaller city, it has many people who hop on public transportation - mostly taxis - for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.

Chickasaw Information and Demographics

The citizens of Chickasaw have a very low rate of college education: just 9.07% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, compared to a national average of 14.96% for all cities.

The per capita income in Chickasaw in 2000 was $14,190, which is lower middle income relative to Alabama and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $56,760 for a family of four.

Chickasaw is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Chickasaw home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Chickasaw is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Chickasaw include Irish, English, and German.

The most common language spoken in Chickasaw is English.