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Ringgold

Georgia · 3,580 residents · 5.014 sq mi
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Ringgold has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,263. Population has grown 48% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $142,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,580
+48%since 2000
from 2,422 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
714 / sq mi
+48%since 2000
from 483 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.8
+6%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K3K4K5K1990201020202024Ringgold
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,263
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,834 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,699
+45%since 2000
from $15,612 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.6%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$142,200
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$542
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $478 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
34.5%
−15.8 ptssince 2000
from 50.3% in 2000
52.2% rent
Vacancy rate
11.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.6
+9%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic88%(3,150)
Black5%(179)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(98)
Asian1.8%(66)
Other4%(145)
Diversity Score30.6%(1,097)
Diversity Score
31
+53%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.6%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+91%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
91.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 91.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% 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
4.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.5%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Female
55.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.4%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ringgold, Georgia?

Ringgold, Georgia has about 3,580 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ringgold, Georgia?

The typical household in Ringgold, Georgia earns about $39,263 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 $142,200, and the typical rent is about $542 a month.

How educated are people in Ringgold, Georgia?

About 18.7% 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 16.6% 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 1,917 residents, a change of about 115 percent over that period.

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

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