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Chattahoochee County

Georgia · 11,267 residents · 249 sq mi
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With 11,267 people, Chattahoochee County is a county in Georgia. This skews young, with a median age of 24.0. Owners hold 34% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $91,900, having risen by half since 2000. The average commute runs 16 minutes. The population has fallen 24% since 2000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 24.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,267
−24%since 2000
from 14,882 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
24.0
+3%since 2000
from 23.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
249 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K10K13K15K18K19902000201020202024Chattahoochee County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59.5%(1,071)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.9%(892)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.6%(747)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199.6%(1,085)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2419.7%(2,222)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3421.3%(2,401)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.3%(1,268)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 546.3%(709)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 644%(452)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 742.4%(267)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.1%(124)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.3%(29)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,089
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,106 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,202
+58%since 2000
from $14,049 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.370
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
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
$91,900
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,181
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $581 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 27.0% in 2000
66.3% rent
Vacancy rate
24.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
3.39 people
−8%since 2009
from 3.70 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
24.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.6%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
+10%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55%(8,181)
Black29.3%(4,353)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(1,551)
Asian1.7%(249)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic62.9%(7,089)
Black18.2%(2,047)
Hispanic / Latino12.4%(1,398)
Asian2.1%(231)
Other2.5%(277)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.9%(452)
Mexican3.8%(444)
Colombian1.8%(216)
Panamanian0.9%(102)
Guatemalan0.5%(54)
Cuban0.2%(18)
Honduran0.1%(15)
Nicaraguan0.1%(15)
Ancestry
German17.5%(2,047)
Irish14.9%(1,747)
English10.1%(1,177)
Italian6.8%(796)
Polish3.2%(369)
Scottish3.1%(367)
American3.1%(362)
Scotch-Irish3.1%(362)
French2.3%(270)
Norwegian1.3%(154)
Portuguese1.1%(131)
Welsh0.9%(101)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.8%(96)
West Indian0.8%(88)
Jamaican0.8%(88)
Russian0.7%(83)
Dutch0.6%(70)
Hungarian0.5%(63)
Arab0.4%(48)
Austrian0.4%(43)
Canadian0.4%(43)
Czech0.3%(39)
Syrian0.3%(37)
Finnish0.3%(37)
Ukrainian0.3%(34)
British0.3%(33)
Swiss0.3%(32)
Danish0.2%(18)
Armenian0.1%(13)
Jordanian0.1%(11)
Greek0%(3)
Belgian0%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 25.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.6 min
+48%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
49.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
39.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
62.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
Female
37.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
18.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married71.2%(3,814)
Married23.8%(1,275)
Widowed0.5%(25)
Divorced4.5%(242)
Women 15+
Never married26.8%(619)
Married63.4%(1,465)
Widowed1.9%(44)
Divorced7.9%(183)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 12.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
26.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 24.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 4.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
13.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 9.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
19.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 5.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 75.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 27.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chattahoochee County, Georgia?

Chattahoochee County, Georgia has about 11,267 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Chattahoochee County, Georgia earns about $51,089 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 $91,900, and the typical rent is about $1,181 a month.

How educated are people in Chattahoochee County, Georgia?

About 31.5% 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 15.9% 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 5,667 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.

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