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Cohutta

Georgia · 865 residents (2025 est.) · 5.481 sq mi
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Cohutta has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,781. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 60% since 2000. 19% 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 $225,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
930
+60%since 2000
from 582 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
170 / sq mi
+60%since 2000
from 106 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.0
+12%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:865 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4195827469091K1990201020202024Cohutta
2024930
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,781
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,563 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,841
+93%since 2000
from $17,510 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.4%
+24.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
+21%since 2010
from 0.363 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information17.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance0.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$225,000
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$858
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $414 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
22.5% rent
Vacancy rate
13.5%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.7%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+38%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(551)
Black1.7%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(5)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.9%(40)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(845)
Black2.3%(21)
Hispanic / Latino4%(37)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.9%(27)
Diversity Score21.4%(199)
Diversity Score
21
+210%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.4%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.4 min
+62%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.2%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.9%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% 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
1.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.6%
−13.6 ptssince 2011
from 24.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 64.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.0%
−20.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Female
53.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.0%
−10.2 ptssince 2012
from 30.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.9%
−76.8 ptssince 2013
from 86.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.8%
+15.1 ptssince 2017
from 79.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cohutta, Georgia?

Cohutta, Georgia has about 930 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cohutta, Georgia?

The typical household in Cohutta, Georgia earns about $75,781 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cohutta, Georgia expensive?

In Cohutta, Georgia, the median home is worth about $225,000, and the typical rent is about $858 a month.

How educated are people in Cohutta, Georgia?

About 19.1% of adults age 25 and over in Cohutta, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cohutta, Georgia?

About 7.4% of people in Cohutta, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cohutta, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Cohutta, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 457 residents, a change of about 97 percent over that period.

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