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Chickamauga

Georgia · 3,017 residents (2025 est.) · 2.848 sq mi
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Chickamauga is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $92,532. Population has grown 34% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $269,100. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 86%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,014
+34%since 2000
from 2,245 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,058 / sq mi
+34%since 2000
from 788 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.3
+13%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,017 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Chickamauga
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$92,532
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,110 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,962
+109%since 2000
from $17,716 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.8%
+27.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
−10%since 2010
from 0.444 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services16.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration16.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$269,100
+86%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$750
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $484 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.8%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
19.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+47%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
85
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(2,203)
Black0.6%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(9)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score3%(67)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94%(2,834)
Black0.4%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(36)
Asian1%(31)
Other3.4%(102)
Diversity Score14.3%(431)
Diversity Score
14
+377%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.5%
+26.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.1%
+21.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.3%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+53%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.1%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.4%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
5.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 70.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.1%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
55.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.8%
−7.3 ptssince 2012
from 16.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−79.7 ptssince 2013
from 85.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.4%
+20.9 ptssince 2017
from 67.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chickamauga, Georgia?

Chickamauga, Georgia has about 3,014 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chickamauga, Georgia?

The typical household in Chickamauga, Georgia earns about $92,532 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chickamauga, Georgia expensive?

In Chickamauga, Georgia, the median home is worth about $269,100, and the typical rent is about $750 a month.

How educated are people in Chickamauga, Georgia?

About 36.5% of adults age 25 and over in Chickamauga, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chickamauga, Georgia?

About 4.8% of people in Chickamauga, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chickamauga, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Chickamauga, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 865 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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