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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Chattahoochee County

Georgia · 14,882 residents · 248.737 sq mi
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Chattahoochee County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,106. Population has declined 12% since 1990. Median home value is $56,000. At a median age of 23.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 23.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,882
−12%since 1990
from 16,934 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
60 / sq mi
−12%since 1990
from 68 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
23.2
+3%since 1990
from 22.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K10K13K15K18K1990201020202024Chattahoochee County
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,106
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,305 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,049
+62%since 1990
from $8,673 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.6%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,000
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$581
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $414 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
27.0%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 20.6% in 1990
73.0% rent
Afford Score
1.5
−11%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic59.6%(10,091)
Black30.9%(5,240)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(1,716)
Asian2.9%(493)
Diversity Score76.9%(13,031)
2000
White, non-Hispanic55%(8,181)
Black29.3%(4,353)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(1,551)
Asian1.7%(249)
Diversity Score71.3%(10,604)
Diversity Score
71
−7%since 1990
from 77 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.0%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 20.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.8%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 88.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.5 min
−28%since 1990
from 14.7 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chattahoochee County, Georgia?

Chattahoochee County, Georgia has about 14,882 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Chattahoochee County, Georgia earns about $37,106 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 $56,000, and the typical rent is about $581 a month.

How educated are people in Chattahoochee County, Georgia?

About 25.0% 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 10.6% 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 2,052 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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