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COUNTY · 2020 ACS

Catoosa County

Georgia · 67,872 residents · 162.162 sq mi
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Catoosa County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,932. Population has grown 27% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $151,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
67,872
+27%since 2000
from 53,282 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
419 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 329 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.0
+15%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
40K48K56K63K71K1990201020202024Catoosa County
202469K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,932
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,998 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,537
+58%since 2000
from $18,009 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.3%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.1%
US avg: 10%
Information14.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,300
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$767
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $482 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
27.6% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+19%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(51,013)
Black1.2%(661)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(621)
Asian0.7%(370)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.7%(4,090)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(59,280)
Black2.7%(1,808)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(2,341)
Asian1.5%(1,025)
Other3.1%(2,090)
Diversity Score25.4%(17,241)
Segregation Score16.3%(11,067)
Diversity Score
25
+231%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
16
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.0%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.9%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+69%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 64.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.2%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
51.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.7%
−73.2 ptssince 2013
from 83.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Catoosa County, Georgia?

Catoosa County, Georgia has about 67,872 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Catoosa County, Georgia?

The typical household in Catoosa County, Georgia earns about $58,932 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Catoosa County, Georgia expensive?

In Catoosa County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $151,300, and the typical rent is about $767 a month.

How educated are people in Catoosa County, Georgia?

About 23.0% of adults age 25 and over in Catoosa County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Catoosa County, Georgia?

About 9.0% of people in Catoosa County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Catoosa County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Catoosa County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 25,408 residents, a change of about 60 percent over that period.

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15 census tracts
Census Tract 301Census Tract 302.02Census Tract 304.02Census Tract 303.06Census Tract 302.01Census Tract 304.03Census Tract 307.02Census Tract 306Census Tract 305.02Census Tract 303.03Census Tract 303.04Census Tract 307.01Census Tract 305.01Census Tract 304.04Census Tract 303.05
3 ZIP codes
ZIP 30736ZIP 30742ZIP 30726
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