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Ringgold

Georgia · 3,391 residents (2025 est.) · 5.014 sq mi
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Ringgold has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,583. Population has grown 42% since 2000. 18% 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 $243,300. Households here earn about 45% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,435
+42%since 2000
from 2,422 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
685 / sq mi
+42%since 2000
from 483 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.2
+22%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,391 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K3K4K5K1990201020202024Ringgold
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,583
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,834 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,650
+90%since 2000
from $15,612 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.0%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.458
+1%since 2010
from 0.454 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$243,300
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$956
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $478 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 50.3% in 2000
51.6% rent
Vacancy rate
3.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.7%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.3%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.7
+71%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(2,186)
Black6.2%(150)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(44)
Asian0.5%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.1%(486)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(3,037)
Black3.1%(108)
Hispanic / Latino3%(104)
Asian0.4%(14)
Other5%(172)
Diversity Score26.7%(918)
Diversity Score
27
+33%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.5%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+73%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 91.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% 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
3.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.0%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.9%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.4%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Female
44.6%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.5%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2012
from 18.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.0%
−77.3 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.0%
+20.2 ptssince 2017
from 66.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
+9.2 ptssince 2016
from 88.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2016
from 6.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ringgold, Georgia?

Ringgold, Georgia has about 3,435 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ringgold, Georgia?

The typical household in Ringgold, Georgia earns about $42,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ringgold, Georgia expensive?

In Ringgold, Georgia, the median home is worth about $243,300, and the typical rent is about $956 a month.

How educated are people in Ringgold, Georgia?

About 17.9% of adults age 25 and over in Ringgold, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ringgold, Georgia?

About 14.9% of people in Ringgold, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ringgold, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Ringgold, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,772 residents, a change of about 107 percent over that period.

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