Chattahoochee County is a county of 8,887 people in Georgia. This skews young, with a median age of 24.4. Owners hold 39% of the housing stock. People stay put here: 66% were in the same home a year ago. The typical home is worth $102,700, having more than doubled since 2000. The average commute runs 11 minutes.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $61,042, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 24.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Chattahoochee County
What changed most since 1990
Homes owned by their occupants20.6% → 39.3%(+18.7 pts)US over the same years: +0.9 pts
Population16,934 → 8,887(−48%)US over the same years: +35%
Black share30.3% → 19.3%(−11.0 pts)US over the same years: +0.2 pts
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)50%(248)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.3%(86)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era12.9%(64)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 496 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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Over time
Chattahoochee County, decade by decade
Chattahoochee County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
16,934
$60,734
$103,443
20.2%
73.5
2000
14,882
$67,594
$102,013
25.0%
75.0
2010
11,267
$73,495
$132,205
31.5%
69.3
2020
9,565
$55,390
$99,387
27.0%
78.3
2024
8,887
$61,042
$102,700
29.6%
79.3
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Chattahoochee County, Georgia?
Chattahoochee County, Georgia has about 8,887 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Chattahoochee County, Georgia?
The typical household in Chattahoochee County, Georgia earns about $61,042 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Chattahoochee County, Georgia expensive?
In Chattahoochee County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $102,700, and the typical rent is about $1,348 a month.
How educated are people in Chattahoochee County, Georgia?
About 29.6% of adults age 25 and over in Chattahoochee County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Chattahoochee County, Georgia?
About 13.9% of people in Chattahoochee County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.
Has Chattahoochee County, Georgia grown since 1990?
Yes, Chattahoochee County, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 8,047 residents, a change of about -48 percent over that period.
