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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cohutta

Georgia · 582 residents · 5.48 sq mi
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With 582 people, Cohutta is a city in Georgia. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. Growth has run 23% since 1990, or 109 more people. Median rent is $414 a month. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.9% of people here.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

582
+23%since 1990
from 473 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.8
−7%since 1990
from 36.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.48 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4195827469091K19902000201020202024Cohutta
2024930
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(40)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(44)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(43)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.3%(54)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(32)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.3%(89)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.9%(104)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(75)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.9%(52)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745%(29)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.1%(18)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.3%(2)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,563
+64%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,259 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,510
+87%since 1990
from $9,388 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.9%
−5.4 ptssince 1990
from 12.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$89,400
+64%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$414
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $307 in 1990
US average: $602
76.6%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 69.2% in 1990
23.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(453)
Black3.2%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(551)
Black1.7%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(5)
Asian0.2%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan3.4%(32)
Mexican0.5%(5)
Ancestry
American22.3%(207)
English20.9%(194)
Irish10.5%(98)
German6.9%(64)
Canadian3.3%(31)
Scottish3%(28)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(10)
Polish0.6%(6)
Swedish0.5%(5)
Haitian0.5%(5)
Dutch0.3%(3)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.2%(2)
Italian0.2%(2)
Norwegian0.2%(2)
French0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

10.4%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.2%
+13.7 ptssince 1990
from 55.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.1%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.2 min
−15%since 1990
from 21.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married13.6%(33)
Married71.9%(174)
Widowed1.7%(4)
Divorced12.8%(31)
Women 15+
Never married15.8%(38)
Married68.3%(164)
Widowed11.7%(28)
Divorced4.2%(10)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2013
from 13.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.5%
−11.6 ptssince 2020
from 59.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 68.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 29.9% 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)54.9%(28)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.5%(12)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era15.7%(8)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 51 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 Cohutta, Georgia?

Cohutta, Georgia has about 582 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cohutta, Georgia?

The typical household in Cohutta, Georgia earns about $41,563 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 $89,400, and the typical rent is about $414 a month.

How educated are people in Cohutta, Georgia?

About 10.4% 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 6.9% 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 109 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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

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