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Chattanooga

County:
Hamilton County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
142.352
State:
Tennessee

Chattanooga is a city located in Hamilton County, Tennessee. Chattanooga has a 2026 population of 196,108. It is also the county seat of Hamilton County. Chattanooga is currently growing at a rate of 1.19% annually and its population has increased by 7.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 182,271 in 2020.

The median household income in Chattanooga is $64,523 with a poverty rate of 19.15%. The median age in Chattanooga is 36.3 years: 34.8 years for males, and 38 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.8 males.

196.1K
Total Population
1,378
Density (mi²)
2.3K 1.19%
Growth

Chattanooga Population

Chattanooga Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026196,1082,3061.19%
2025193,8022,3061.2%
2024191,4963,4161.82%
2023188,0803,0501.65%
2022185,0303,1451.73%
2021181,885-386-0.21%
2020182,2716000.33%
2019182,8287470.41%
2018182,0812,3901.33%
2017179,6911,7580.99%
2016177,9331,3890.79%
2015176,5441,1050.63%
2014175,439260.01%
2013175,4131,3760.79%
2012174,0371,6570.96%
2011172,3801,7981.05%
2010170,5822,9081.73%
2000155,5543,0882.03%
1990152,466-17,048-10.06%
1980169,51449,59141.35%
1970119,923-10,086-7.76%
1960130,009-1,032-0.79%
1950131,0412,8782.25%
1940128,1638,3656.98%
1930119,79861,903106.92%
192057,89513,29129.8%
191044,60414,45047.92%
190030,1541,0543.62%
189029,10016,208125.72%
188012,8926,799111.59%
18706,09300%

Median Age

Overall: 36.3 years
Female: 38 years
Male: 34.8 years

Chattanooga Adults

There are 146,715 adults, (32,190 of whom are seniors) in Chattanooga.

Sex Ratio

Female: 95,865 (51.6%)
Male: 89,918 (48.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Chattanooga includes 57.47% White, 27.83% Black or African American, 3.75% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White106,77457.47%
Black or African American51,70927.83%
Two or more races15,2898.23%
Other race6,9643.75%
Asian4,2282.28%
Native American7870.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander320.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races7,3043.93%
Other race6,3163.4%
White3,6891.99%
Native American7020.38%
Black or African American5110.28%
Asian410.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White103,08555.49%
Black or African American51,19827.56%
Two or more races7,9854.3%
Asian4,1872.25%
Other race6480.35%
Native American850.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander320.02%

Chattanooga Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Chattanooga 's average per capita income is $47,502. Household income levels show a median of $64,523. The poverty rate stands at 19.15%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$114,478$154,765
Families$85,907$120,251
Households$64,523$95,469
Non Families$45,602$63,187

$47,502

Average Income

$64,523

Median Household Income

19.15%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)