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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 2025 population of 190,671. It is also the county seat of Hamilton County. Chattanooga is currently growing at a rate of 0.96% annually and its population has increased by 5.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 181,568 in 2020.

The average household income in Chattanooga is $91,288 with a poverty rate of 17.63%. The median age in Chattanooga is 36.6 years: 34.9 years for males, and 38.2 years for females.

190.7K
Total Population
1,339
Density (mi²)
1.8K 0.96%
Growth

Chattanooga Population

Chattanooga Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chattanooga includes 58.37% White, 28.64% Black or African American, 3.46% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White106,72058.37%
Black or African American52,35428.64%
Two or more races12,6866.94%
Other race6,3343.46%
Asian4,3092.36%
Native American3370.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander920.05%

Chattanooga Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chattanooga's average per capita income is $44,949. Household income levels show a median of $61,028. The poverty rate stands at 17.63%.

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$110,598$148,789
Families$80,107$115,328
Households$61,028$91,288
Non Families$42,245$59,535

$44,949

Average Income

$61,028

Median Household Income

17.63%

Poverty Rate

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)