Population 25,036 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chattooga County
Household size in Chattooga County
| Period | Chattooga County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, Chattooga County sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.78, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the center.
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 Chattooga County
| Period | Chattooga County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 41.5, the median age in Chattooga County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Georgia as a whole, where the median age is 38.6. The median age has climbed from 38.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Chattooga County
| Period | Chattooga County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Chattooga County (14.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Chattooga County
Renters in Chattooga County
| Period | Chattooga County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.8% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.2% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Chattooga County rent their homes (33.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. About seven in ten owners (71.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 5.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Chattooga County
| Period | Chattooga County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.2% of the housing in Chattooga County, 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. Vacancy has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Chattooga County
| Period | Chattooga County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Chattooga County leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the northeast. Only one other Georgia county has older homes.
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 Chattooga County
| Period | Chattooga County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $563 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $596 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $628 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $859 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$296 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Chattooga County runs $859 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $296 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the west.
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 Chattooga County
Bachelor's degrees in Chattooga County
| Period | Chattooga County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Chattooga County: 12.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.3 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the north.
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 Chattooga County
| Period | Chattooga County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.7% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.7% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.5% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.4% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Chattooga County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 7.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only four of Georgia's 159 counties have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Chattooga County
| Period | Chattooga County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in Chattooga County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Chattooga County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattooga County | 2.66 | 41.5 | 14.7% | 33.2% | 16.2% | 1975 | $859 | 12.9% | 76.4% | 5.1% |
| Gordon County | 2.80 | 39.9 | 12.2% | 26.1% | 10.3% | 1987 | $993 | 19.0% | 81.2% | 3.5% |
| DeKalb County | 2.87 | 39.8 | 10.9% | 21.7% | 15.2% | 1984 | $722 | 14.1% | 78.1% | 4.3% |
| Pickens County | 2.62 | 46.7 | 12.5% | 18.8% | 12.8% | 1995 | $1,231 | 25.7% | 89.9% | 2.9% |
| Marshall County | 2.77 | 38.9 | 12.8% | 24.2% | 12.2% | 1985 | $846 | 21.3% | 84.3% | 4.1% |
| Dawson County | 2.67 | 42.7 | 10.1% | 21.3% | 9.6% | 2000 | $1,541 | 35.3% | 89.3% | 3.3% |
| Lumpkin County | 2.80 | 37.2 | 6.8% | 23.7% | 13.9% | 1997 | $1,130 | 32.9% | 90.1% | 5.4% |
| Morgan County | 2.57 | 40.8 | 11.0% | 27.3% | 10.2% | 1983 | $931 | 23.3% | 85.4% | 3.9% |
| White County | 2.68 | 45.0 | 6.9% | 21.2% | 19.8% | 1993 | $1,067 | 23.9% | 84.3% | 3.6% |
| Habersham County | 2.81 | 39.9 | 9.2% | 27.2% | 12.7% | 1990 | $976 | 24.9% | 82.7% | 2.9% |
| Banks County | 2.82 | 41.9 | 7.9% | 21.3% | 8.6% | 1994 | $915 | 19.0% | 83.4% | 3.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Crawford County, IL · Wakulla County, FL · Clark County, IL · Wabash County, IN · Clay County, MS · Vilas County, WI · Colorado County, TX · Colusa County, CA · Vernon County, MO · Vermillion County, IN
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 Chattooga County. 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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