Chattooga County Population

1840–2026

25,339

2026 projection

1.7% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Chattooga County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202625,339+390.15%
202525,300+390.15%
202425,261+940.37%
202325,167+2460.99%
202224,921+650.26%
202124,856-710.28%
202024,927+810.33%
201924,846+100.04%
201824,836+790.32%
201724,757-900.36%

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Chattooga County Demographics

41.1median age

Median age

Female43.7 yrs
Male38.6 yrs

Adults

19,535
4,676 seniors (65+) · 24% of adults14,859 other adults

Sex

Female 48.4% · 12,112Male 51.6% · 12,924

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 21585+ years, female: 35880–84 years, male: 24980–84 years, female: 26075–79 years, male: 36275–79 years, female: 44370–74 years, male: 56270–74 years, female: 81565–69 years, male: 74765–69 years, female: 66560–64 years, male: 81860–64 years, female: 99555–59 years, male: 77955–59 years, female: 70950–54 years, male: 83950–54 years, female: 86845–49 years, male: 76945–49 years, female: 77140–44 years, male: 98940–44 years, female: 73435–39 years, male: 85135–39 years, female: 65430–34 years, male: 89730–34 years, female: 69125–29 years, male: 87325–29 years, female: 71020–24 years, male: 80020–24 years, female: 61315–19 years, male: 75715–19 years, female: 79110–14 years, male: 79910–14 years, female: 8235–9 years, male: 8845–9 years, female: 6630–4 years, male: 7340–4 years, female: 54985+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–4500500

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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 250 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

Chattooga County Income

$50,285median household income

Median household income

$50,285

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$36,029

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

21.2%

About 1 in 5 residents

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

Chattooga County Marital Status

42% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married42%39%44%
Never married32%38%25%
Divorced15%15%15%
Widowed8%4%13%
Separated3%3%3%

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

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year