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CITY · 2010 ACS

Chickamauga

Georgia · 3,101 residents · 2.85 sq mi
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With 3,101 people, Chickamauga is a city in Georgia. 856 more people live here than in 2000. The foreign-born share is 0%. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $145,400. Poverty is uncommon here, at 7.4% of locals.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

3,101
+38%since 2000
from 2,245 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.2
+1%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.85 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Chickamauga
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.1%(189)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.5%(233)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.3%(258)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.9%(246)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(180)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.4%(352)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.9%(431)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.8%(458)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.8%(334)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.7%(240)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.3%(134)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.5%(46)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,108
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,110 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$25,105
+42%since 2000
from $17,716 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
7.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.444
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services10.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration10%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$145,400
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$579
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $484 in 2000
US average: $853
64.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
35.1% rent
12.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.40 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.44 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
21.9%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
35.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.5
+5%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(2,203)
Black0.6%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(9)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(2,966)
Black0.7%(22)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(35)
Asian0.6%(18)
Other4.1%(127)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(58)
Dominican0.6%(17)
Puerto Rican0.4%(12)
Ancestry
Irish18.4%(549)
German16.9%(506)
American16.9%(504)
English10%(298)
Scotch-Irish3.9%(116)
French3.6%(109)
Dutch3.6%(108)
Scottish2.1%(62)
Greek0.8%(25)
Norwegian0.8%(23)
Polish0.7%(22)
Italian0.7%(21)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Belgian0.5%(16)
Section 05

Education

18.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.3%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.0 min
+40%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
86.7%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.0%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
28.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
54.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married14.7%(157)
Married69%(735)
Widowed4.2%(45)
Divorced12%(128)
Women 15+
Never married15.3%(198)
Married60.8%(788)
Widowed10.3%(133)
Divorced13.6%(176)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.1%
−8.1 ptssince 2013
from 14.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
59.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 54.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 19.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
6.2%
−11.7 ptssince 2020
from 17.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 74.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
23.6%
−10.8 ptssince 2020
from 34.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)13%(12)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.8%(21)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era51.1%(47)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 92 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chickamauga, Georgia?

Chickamauga, Georgia has about 3,101 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chickamauga, Georgia?

The typical household in Chickamauga, Georgia earns about $42,108 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 $145,400, and the typical rent is about $579 a month.

How educated are people in Chickamauga, Georgia?

About 18.2% 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 7.4% 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 952 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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