Population 621 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chattanooga
Household size in Chattanooga
| Period | Chattanooga | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Chattanooga has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Chattanooga
| Period | Chattanooga | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
Chattanooga is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.4, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Oklahoma. The median age has dropped from 40.0 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Chattanooga
| Period | Chattanooga | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Chattanooga than nationally: 14.1%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Chattanooga
Renters in Chattanooga
| Period | Chattanooga | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Chattanooga is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (55.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Chattanooga
| Period | Chattanooga | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Chattanooga: 17.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Chattanooga
| Period | Chattanooga | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Chattanooga run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Chattanooga
| Period | Chattanooga | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $514 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $680 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $802 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $793 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$278 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Chattanooga costs $793 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Chattanooga
Bachelor's degrees in Chattanooga
| Period | Chattanooga | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Chattanooga: 23.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Chattanooga
| Period | Chattanooga | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.2% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Chattanooga have finished high school (91.8%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Chattanooga
| Period | Chattanooga | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Chattanooga is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Oklahoma overall (5.0%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Chattanooga compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | 2.45 | 38.4 | 14.1% | 19.7% | 17.3% | 1973 | $793 | 23.8% | 91.8% | 5.8% |
| Faxon | 2.67 | 39.9 | 9.7% | 11.3% | 11.9% | 1988 | $921 | 25.5% | 91.0% | 3.2% |
| Loveland | 2.50 | 43.8 | 15.0% | 29.0% | 19.9% | 1971 | $717 | 17.0% | 87.7% | 6.9% |
| Hollister | 2.43 | 47.8 | 4.7% | 18.1% | 22.8% | 1959 | $622 | 20.5% | 87.6% | 3.6% |
| Geronimo | 2.50 | 37.2 | 8.0% | 16.8% | 11.8% | 1989 | $1,079 | 20.7% | 93.2% | 5.2% |
| Manitou | 2.43 | 48.5 | 1.5% | 14.9% | 24.0% | 1956 | $595 | 21.7% | 87.4% | 2.4% |
| Frederick | 2.58 | 39.9 | 16.2% | 29.7% | 27.5% | 1964 | $727 | 16.0% | 77.7% | 5.8% |
| Walters | 2.74 | 43.1 | 8.8% | 16.3% | 19.4% | 1976 | $826 | 24.7% | 91.5% | 2.9% |
| Tipton | 2.49 | 41.9 | 3.1% | 21.8% | 32.2% | 1958 | $575 | 16.2% | 86.0% | 3.4% |
| Corum | 2.41 | 50.3 | 2.4% | 7.5% | 13.6% | 1984 | $859 | 28.2% | 92.4% | 0.5% |
| Hess | 2.32 | 50.7 | 1.6% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 1984 | $879 | 36.2% | 96.4% | 1.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Chattanooga. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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