Chattanooga Population

1870–2026

196.58K

2026 projection

8.5% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Chattanooga. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026196,582+2,4381.26%
2025194,144+2,1341.11%
2024192,010+4,0342.15%
2023187,976+3,0141.63%
2022184,962+3,0661.69%
2021181,896+7970.44%
2020181,099+1,2960.72%
2019179,803+4200.23%
2018179,383+2,0641.16%
2017177,319+1,4310.81%

Showing 10 of 31 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Chattanooga is growing faster than Hamilton County, Tennessee, and the U.S.

  • Chattanooga+6.5%
  • Hamilton County+6.2%
  • Tennessee+5.6%
  • United States+3.1%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Chattanooga Demographics

36.3median age

Median age

Female38 yrs
Male34.8 yrs

Adults

146,715
32,190 seniors (65+) · 22% of adults114,525 other adults

Sex

Female 51.6% · 95,865Male 48.4% · 89,918

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 1,11885+ years, female: 2,36680–84 years, male: 1,22480–84 years, female: 2,44375–79 years, male: 2,43475–79 years, female: 3,31770–74 years, male: 3,95370–74 years, female: 5,19965–69 years, male: 4,40265–69 years, female: 5,73460–64 years, male: 5,14660–64 years, female: 6,03555–59 years, male: 4,57255–59 years, female: 5,18650–54 years, male: 4,69150–54 years, female: 5,17245–49 years, male: 4,74745–49 years, female: 4,79940–44 years, male: 5,42340–44 years, female: 5,53835–39 years, male: 6,84735–39 years, female: 6,56030–34 years, male: 8,06930–34 years, female: 7,50425–29 years, male: 7,51825–29 years, female: 7,53120–24 years, male: 6,41020–24 years, female: 7,09215–19 years, male: 6,21015–19 years, female: 5,60010–14 years, male: 5,40810–14 years, female: 5,1655–9 years, male: 5,5375–9 years, female: 5,0400–4 years, male: 6,2090–4 years, female: 5,58485+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K6K6K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 1,858 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Chattanooga Income

$64,523median household income

Median household income

$64,523

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$47,502

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

19.1%

About 1 in 5 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Chattanooga Marital Status

39% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married39%41%37%
Never married39%42%36%
Divorced14%12%16%
Widowed7%3%10%
Separated2%2%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources