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The total population of Chattooga County is estimated to be 24,902 with 12,763 males (51.25%) and 12,139 females (48.75%). There are 624 less females than males in Chattooga County.
The median household income in Chattooga County was $41,016 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,308(3.09%) from $42,324 in 2020. This income is 54.98% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Chattooga County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $48,470. Overall, the median household income for the county of Chattooga County stands at $41,016.
In Chattooga County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $27,542 for males and $22,264 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $46,282 for males and $34,684 for females.
In Chattooga County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Some Other Race households have the highest median household income at $47,830, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $22,969.
In 2022, the population of Chattooga County was 24,936, a 0.43% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Chattooga County's population was 24,828, a decline of 0.38% compared to a population of 24,922 in 2020.
The median age in Chattooga County, GA is 40.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.74% were under the age of 15, 18.41% aged 15 to 29, 45.26% aged 30 to 64, 14.90% aged 65 to 84, and 2.70% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Chattooga County population: 83.73% are White, 9.77% are Black or African American, 0.78% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.05% are Asian, 1.85% are some other race and 3.82% are multiracial.