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Chickamauga

Georgia · 2,917 residents · 2.848 sq mi
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Chickamauga has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,074. Population has grown 30% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $177,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,917
+30%since 2000
from 2,245 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,024 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 788 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.0
+12%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Chickamauga
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,074
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,110 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,910
+46%since 2000
from $17,716 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.4%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
18.4%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information20.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$177,500
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$723
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $484 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
30.8% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+49%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(2,699)
Black0.8%(23)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(42)
Asian0.7%(21)
Other3.6%(104)
Diversity Score15.7%(458)
Diversity Score
16
+424%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.0%
+18.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.6%
+23.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
14.7%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+74%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
74.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2011
from 70.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
39.3%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
56.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.4%
−76.4 ptssince 2013
from 85.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chickamauga, Georgia?

Chickamauga, Georgia has about 2,917 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chickamauga, Georgia?

The typical household in Chickamauga, Georgia earns about $60,074 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 $177,500, and the typical rent is about $723 a month.

How educated are people in Chickamauga, Georgia?

About 29.0% 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 18.4% 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 768 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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

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