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Chattahoochee

Florida · 3,011 residents (2025 est.) · 5.601 sq mi
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Chattahoochee has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,964. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $101,700. The poverty rate of 61.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 30% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,979
−9%since 2000
from 3,287 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
532 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 587 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.4
−7%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,011 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024Chattahoochee
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,964
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,483
−18%since 2000
from $15,265 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.9%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
61.7%
+35.6 ptssince 2000
from 26.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
−4%since 2010
from 0.458 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Information6.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,700
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$613
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $322 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
36.8%
−25.5 ptssince 2000
from 62.3% in 2000
63.2% rent
Vacancy rate
27.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.3%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.2%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+17%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49.1%(1,613)
Black46.4%(1,525)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(84)
Asian0.9%(31)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.7%(2,192)
2024
White, non-Hispanic41.7%(1,243)
Black48.9%(1,458)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(244)
Asian0.4%(12)
Other0.7%(22)
Diversity Score72.4%(2,158)
Diversity Score
72
+9%since 2000
from 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
61.4%
−8.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+30%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.8%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 71.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
17.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 13.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
20.0%
−9.7 ptssince 2011
from 29.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.8%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.7%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
64.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
Female
35.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−54.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
55.7%
+33.3 ptssince 2012
from 22.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
45.9%
−30.2 ptssince 2013
from 76.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.3%
+47.8 ptssince 2017
from 39.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 95.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 4.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chattahoochee, Florida?

Chattahoochee, Florida has about 2,979 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chattahoochee, Florida?

The typical household in Chattahoochee, Florida earns about $51,964 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chattahoochee, Florida expensive?

In Chattahoochee, Florida, the median home is worth about $101,700, and the typical rent is about $613 a month.

How educated are people in Chattahoochee, Florida?

About 8.2% of adults age 25 and over in Chattahoochee, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chattahoochee, Florida?

About 61.7% of people in Chattahoochee, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chattahoochee, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Chattahoochee, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,403 residents, a change of about -32 percent over that period.

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