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CITY · 2010 ACS

Chickamauga

Georgia · 3,101 residents · 2.848 sq mi
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Chickamauga has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,108. Population has grown 38% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $145,400.

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

Total population
3,101
+38%since 2000
from 2,245 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,089 / sq mi
+38%since 2000
from 788 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.2
+1%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Chickamauga
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,108
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,110 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
7.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$145,400
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$579
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $484 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.6%
−28.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
35.1% rent
Vacancy rate
12.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.9%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.5
+74%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(2,966)
Black0.7%(22)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(35)
Asian0.6%(18)
Other4.1%(127)
Diversity Score15.2%(471)
Diversity Score
15
+406%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+40%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.7%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.6%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
54.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.7%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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