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Chattooga County, Georgia (GA)

County population in 2022: 25,344 (42% urban, 58% rural); it was 25,470 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 3,469
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 3,265
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 7,220
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,814 (it was 2,357 in 2000)
% of renters here:

25%
State:

34%

Land area: 313 sq. mi.

Water area: 0.2 sq. mi.

Population density: 81 people per square mile   (average).

March 2022 cost of living index in Chattooga County: 80.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (32.4%), Educational, health and social services (17.1%), Retail trade (13.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 82%
  • Government: 11%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Chattooga County, GA (2022)
    • 20,30680.8%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 2,3769.5%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1,4895.9%Hispanic or Latino
    • 9093.6%Two or more races
    • 260.1%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 150.06%Asian alone
Median resident age:

40.6 years
Georgia median age:

37.6 years
Males: 12,956  (51.1%)
Females: 12,388  (48.9%)
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Average household size:
Chattooga County:

2.0 people
Georgia:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $44,460 ($30,664 in 1999)
This county:

$44,460
Georgia:

$72,837

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $521 (lower quartile is $367, upper quartile is $649)
This county:

$521
State:

$1065


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $104,495 (it was $58,000 in 2000)
Chattooga:

$104,495
Georgia:

$297,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $55,014 - $194,129

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $165,447
Here:

$165,447
State:

$376,364

Townhouses or other attached units: $250,432
Here:

$250,432
State:

$341,709

Mobile homes: $48,506
Here:

$48,506
State:

$102,413

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,045
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $354

Institutionalized population: 1,900

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 7
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 26
  • Burglaries: 38
  • Thefts: 148
  • Auto thefts: 16

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 6
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 15
  • Burglaries: 42
  • Thefts: 191
  • Auto thefts: 22
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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $253,200
  • 2021: 0 buildings
  • 2020: 4 buildings, average cost: $112,500
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2018: 5 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2017: 0 buildings
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2014: 0 buildings
  • 2013: 0 buildings
  • 2012: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $84,000
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $74,500
  • 2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $76,800
  • 2005: 14 buildings, average cost: $85,900
  • 2004: 15 buildings, average cost: $118,300
  • 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $65,400
  • 2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $53,600
  • 2001: 9 buildings, average cost: $93,300
  • 2000: 9 buildings, average cost: $57,800
  • 1999: 12 buildings, average cost: $60,600
  • 1998: 9 buildings, average cost: $55,400
  • 1997: 12 buildings, average cost: $52,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Chattooga, GA residents
Average permit cost in Chattooga, GA

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $985 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $667 (0.8%)

Distribution of median household income in Chattooga, GA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Chattooga, GA in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Chattooga, GA in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 18.6%
Chattooga County:

18.6%
Georgia:

12.7%
(17.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 20.8% for Black residents, 42.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 36.0% for American Indian residents, 55.8% for other race residents, 18.7% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 40.6 years old
(Males: 38.2 years old, Females: 43.4 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 43.0 years old, Black residents: 38.7 years old, American Indian residents: 16.6 years old, Asian residents: 50.4 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 21.6 years old, Other race residents: 22.5 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Chattooga County is $365 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $458 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $549 a month.

Cities in this county include: Summerville, Little Sand Mountain, Trion, Lyerly, Menlo.

Chattooga County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

2023 air pollution in Chattooga County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.025 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Below U.S. average.

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Chattooga County: Northwest Georgia Experimental Station (A), Pocket Recreation Area (B), Camp Sidney Dew (C), Callier Springs Golf Course (D), Camp Marvin (E), Potash Landing (F), Rice Spring Farm (G), Lake Marvin Girl Scout Camp (H), Morrison Campground (I), Brice Hill Country Club (J), Glen Hollow Camp (K), Camp Gazelle Dew (L), Cherokee Country Club (M), Rome - Floyd County Fire Department Station 8 (N), Rome - Floyd County Fire Department Station 4 (O), Rome - Floyd County Fire Department Station 2 (P), Rome - Floyd County Fire Department Station 10 (Q), Rome - Floyd County Fire Department Station 7 (R), Memorial Library (S). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Westside Village Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Chattooga County include: Six Mile African Methodist Episcopal Church (A), Silver Creek Presbyterian Church (B), Sherwood Forest Baptist Church (C), Rome Freewill Church (D), Remnant Seed Church (E), Radio Springs Baptist Church (F), Possum Trot Church (G), New Armuchee Baptist Church (H), Antioch Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Round Hill Cemetery (1), Big Pleasant Grove Cemetery (2), Bobo Cemetery (3), Cave Spring Cemetery (4), Spring Creek Cemetery (5), Fowler Cemetery (6), Clemones Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Mathis Lake (A), Sleepy Hollow Lake (B), Selman Lakes (C), Hardin Lake (D), Boggs Lake (E), Jo-Anns Lakes (F), Peacock Lake (G), Glovers Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Smith Creek (A), Rock Mountain Creek (B), Pocket Creek (C), Muck Creek (D), Lovejoy Creek (E), Lavender Creek (F), Johns Creek (G), Heath Creek (H), Funderburk Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Chattooga County include: Berry College Wildlife Management Area and Refuge (1), Peek Forest Park (2), Turkey Mountain Recreation Center (3), Armuchee Park (4), Etowah Park (5), Alto Park Recreation Center (6), Floyd County Recreation Area (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Desha County, Arkansas , Newberry County, South Carolina , Murray County, Oklahoma , Union County, Mississippi , Union County , Wilbarger County, Texas .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
Georgia:

2.9%

Unemployment by year in Chattooga, GA
County total employment by year in Chattooga, GA
County average yearly wages by year in Chattooga, GA

Current college students: 619
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 73.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 9.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 830 (27.6% naturalized citizens)

Chattooga County:

3.3%
Whole state:

10.7%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 2842010 or later
  • 3642000 to 2009
  • 1111990 to 1999
  • 1311980 to 1989
  • 371970 to 1979
  • 23Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 93.9%

Chattooga County marital status for males Chattooga County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,625
  • One, attached: 79
  • Two: 462
  • 3 or 4: 142
  • 5 to 9: 263
  • 10 to 19: 61
  • 20 to 49: 152
  • 50 or more: 102
  • Mobile homes: 2,199
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 19

Housing units in Chattooga County with a mortgage: 2,001 (122 second mortgage, 7 home equity loan, 71 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 109

Here:

1.8% with mortgage
State:

98.2% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Chattooga County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant10,54062
Mainline Protestant1,21012
Black Protestant6675
Other-1
None13,598-
Chattooga County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Chattooga County:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.37 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
Chattooga County:

5.97 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 11
This county:

4.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Chattooga County:

11.2%
Georgia:

10.4%

Adult obesity rate:
Chattooga County:

25.8%
State:

27.8%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.9%
State:

14.6%

Agriculture in Chattooga County:

Average size of farms: 167 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $17,074
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $70.79
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.50%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 86.27%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $20,413
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 19.86%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $28,556
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 95.14%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 14.99
Corn for grain: 1309 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 91 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 1108 harvested acres
Vegetables: 124 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 73 acres

Tornado activity:

Chattooga County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Georgia state average. It is 1552675.9 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 51 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 3/27/1994, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Chattooga County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 105% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 15.7 miles away from Chattooga County center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 15.7 miles away from the county center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 132.1 miles away from the county center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 120.4 miles away from the county center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 169.3 miles away from Chattooga County center
On 12/12/2018 at 09:14:43, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MW, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 85.8 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Georgia Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4501, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Georgia Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: February 10, 2014 to February 14, 2014, Emergency Declared EM-3368: February 11, 2014, FEMA Id: 3368, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Georgia Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: September 18, 2009 to October 08, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1858: September 24, 2009, FEMA Id: 1858, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Georgia Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 27, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3218: September 05, 2005, FEMA Id: 3218, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Georgia Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 22, 2000 to February 01, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1311: January 28, 2000, FEMA Id: 1311, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Georgia Hurricane Opal, Incident Period: October 04, 1995 to October 05, 1995, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1071: October 10, 1995, FEMA Id: 1071, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Georgia Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm, Incident Period: March 13, 1993 to March 17, 1993, Emergency Declared EM-3097: March 15, 1993, FEMA Id: 3097, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Snowfall
  • Georgia Flooding, Severe Storm, Tornado, Incident Period: February 10, 1990 to February 24, 1990, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-857: February 23, 1990, FEMA Id: 857, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Georgia Drought, Incident Period: July 20, 1977, Emergency Declared EM-3044: July 20, 1977, FEMA Id: 3044, Natural disaster type: Drought
  • Georgia TORNADOES, FLOODING, Incident Period: April 04, 1973, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-370: April 04, 1973, FEMA Id: 370, Natural disaster type: Tornado, Flood

The number of natural disasters in Chattooga County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 4
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Chattooga

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 5,265 (80.6%)
  • Carpooled: 619 (9.5%)
  • Bus: 6 (0.1%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 39 (0.6%)
  • Walked: 65 (1.0%)
  • Worked at home: 348 (5.3%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Manufacturing (26%)
  • Health care and social assistance (21%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Manufacturing (25%)
  • Health care and social assistance (20%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Production occupations (21%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (13%)
  • Material moving occupations (12%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (12%)
  • Sales and related occupations (7%)
  • Transportation occupations (7%)
  • Management occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Production occupations (18%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (14%)
  • Sales and related occupations (13%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (8%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (6%)
  • Management occupations (6%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Guatemala (67%)
  • Mexico (13%)
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina (10%)
  • Uzbekistan (7%)
  • El Salvador (6%)
  • Germany (2%)
  • Vietnam (1%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Chattooga County


  • American (54%)
  • English (13%)
  • Irish (4%)
  • German (2%)
  • Scottish (1%)
  • European (1%)
  • Italian (0%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Chattooga County, Georgia in 2010:

  • 1,664 people in state prisons
  • 145 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 84 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 33 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 8 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 7 people in residential schools for people with disabilities

People in group quarters in Chattooga County, Georgia in 2000:

  • 1,450 people in state prisons
  • 148 people in nursing homes
  • 40 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 22 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 10 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $48,529.

6.14% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($40,369 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.14%
Georgia average:

10.21%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.76% relocated from other counties in Georgia ($31,750 average AGI)
1.38% relocated from other states ($8,619 average AGI)
Chattooga County:

1.38%
Georgia average:

3.80%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Walker County, GA  1.29% ($40,119 average AGI)
from Floyd County, GA  1.06% ($54,602)
from Bartow County, GA  0.27% ($41,238)


5.49% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($42,592 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.49%
Georgia average:

9.60%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.68% relocated to other counties in Georgia ($25,028 average AGI)
1.80% relocated to other states ($17,566 average AGI)
Chattooga County:

1.80%
Georgia average:

3.15%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Walker County, GA  1.39% ($33,815 average AGI)
to Floyd County, GA  0.86% ($34,119)
to Cherokee County, AL  0.45% ($36,143)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.6

Births per 1000 population in Chattooga County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 10.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 13.0

Deaths per 1000 population in Chattooga County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 9.3

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Chattooga County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 17.6%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 8.9%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Chattooga County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Chattooga County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Chattooga County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Chattooga County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Chattooga County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Chattooga County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 4,612 (3,506 aged, 1,106 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 505 (8%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Chattooga County, Georgia in 1999 - 2019:

  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (468)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (432)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (332)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (265)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (191)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (153)
  • Congestive heart failure (123)
  • Unspecified dementia (106)
  • Pneumonia, unspecified (41)
  • Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (23)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,091
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 956

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 26
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 45

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 4

Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 121.2. This is more than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 25,344
  • Male householders: 4,407 (1,319 living alone), Female householders: 5,233 (1,856 living alone)
  • 4,085 spouses (4,083 opposite-sex spouses), 447 unmarried partners, (447 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 6,698 children (6,260 natural, 171 adopted, 265 stepchildren), 1,123 grandchildren, 158 brothers or sisters, 193 parents, 238 foster children, 505 other relatives, 650 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 1,644

Size of family households: 2,881 2-persons, 1,486 3-persons, 926 4-persons, 554 5-persons, 145 6-persons, 191 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,174 1-person, 216 2-persons, 30 3-persons, 14 4-persons.

2,493 married couples with children.
1,782 single-parent households (557 men, 1,225 women).

94.3% of residents of Chattooga speak English at home.
4.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (48% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 13% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (34% speak English very well, 66% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (36% speak English very well, 64% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $136,574,000 ($5,143 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,389,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $65,741,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $33,564,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $562,000
Federal grants: $33,005,000
Federal procurement contracts: $949,000 ($93,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,754,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $244,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $9,123,000
Federal Government insurance: $5,722,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,727
Here:

65 per 1000 residents
State:

79 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,471
Here:

55 per 1000 residents
State:

38 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +128
Here:

+5 per 1000 residents
State:

+21 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +743
Here:

+28 per 1000 residents
State:

+26 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Chattooga County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 4.22 millions of gallons per day (36% from ground, 64% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.5
State:

6.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.2
State:

4.6

Year house built in Chattooga County, Georgia
  • Year house built in Chattooga County, Georgia
  • 382020 or later
  • 2622010 to 2019
  • 1,1842000 to 2009
  • 1,8011990 to 1999
  • 1,6091980 to 1989
  • 1,4811970 to 1979
  • 1,1751960 to 1969
  • 1,2631950 to 1959
  • 8321940 to 1949
  • 9481939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Chattooga County, Georgia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Chattooga County, Georgia
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Chattooga County, Georgia
  • 271 room
  • 202 rooms
  • 2653 rooms
  • 1,7214 rooms
  • 1,4255 rooms
  • 1,3536 rooms
  • 8177 rooms
  • 3558 rooms
  • 7689+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Chattooga County, Georgia
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Chattooga County, Georgia
  • 781 room
  • 1632 rooms
  • 7573 rooms
  • 8204 rooms
  • 6965 rooms
  • 2856 rooms
  • 757 rooms
  • 1068 rooms
  • 709+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Chattooga County, Georgia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Chattooga County, Georgia
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Chattooga County, Georgia
  • 26no bedroom
  • 1301 bedroom
  • 1,4002 bedrooms
  • 3,8453 bedrooms
  • 1,0494 bedrooms
  • 835+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Chattooga County, Georgia
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Chattooga County, Georgia
  • 79no bedroom
  • 3821 bedroom
  • 1,1992 bedrooms
  • 1,1813 bedrooms
  • 2094 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Chattooga County, Georgia in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Chattooga County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Chattooga County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 107no vehicle
  • 1,5361 vehicle
  • 2,5252 vehicles
  • 1,8243 vehicles
  • 4134 vehicles
  • 1915+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Chattooga County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Chattooga County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 403no vehicle
  • 1,3821 vehicle
  • 8442 vehicles
  • 3843 vehicles
  • 214 vehicles
  • 105+ vehicles

87.4% of Chattooga County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 76% lived in Georgia.

Chattooga County:

87.4%
State average:

86.6%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 18,474
  • Other state: 5,569
  • Northeast: 274
  • Midwest: 975
  • South: 4,069
  • West: 256
Year householders moved into unit in Chattooga County, GA
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Chattooga County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 59.7%Electricity
  • 21.1%Utility gas
  • 16.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.3%Wood
  • 0.3%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.1%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 66.5%Electricity
  • 25.4%Utility gas
  • 5.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.6%Wood
  • 0.7%No fuel used
  • 0.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.3%Coal or coke

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 149
Here:

6.2%
Georgia:

12.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 23
Here:

1.9%
Georgia:

10.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 116
Here:

18.4%
Georgia:

17.1%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Chattooga County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $633,000
    Sewerage: $424,000
    Solid Waste Management: $405,000
    Parks and Recreation: $7,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $705,000
    Police Protection: $56,000
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $1,856,000
    Police Protection: $1,751,000
    General - Other: $1,626,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,459,000
    Regular Highways: $1,144,000
    Sewerage: $732,000
    Financial Administration: $709,000
    Central Staff Services: $601,000
    Health - Other: $272,000
    Parks and Recreation: $249,000
    General Public Buildings: $203,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $144,000
    Local Fire Protection: $121,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $84,000
    Libraries: $82,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $36,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $213,000
    Other: $35,000
    General Local Government Support: $31,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $334,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $364,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $10,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,873,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,043,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $830,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $798,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $588,000
    Rents: $10,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $637,000
    Transit Utilities: $31,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $461,000
    General Local Government Support: $20,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,835,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,993,000
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $1,041,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $188,000
    Other: $21,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $15,000

Chattooga County government finances - Revenue in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $633,000
    Sewerage: $424,000
    Solid Waste Management: $405,000
    Parks and Recreation: $7,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $705,000
    Police Protection: $56,000
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $1,856,000
    Police Protection: $1,751,000
    General - Other: $1,626,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,459,000
    Regular Highways: $1,144,000
    Sewerage: $732,000
    Financial Administration: $709,000
    Central Staff Services: $601,000
    Health - Other: $272,000
    Parks and Recreation: $249,000
    General Public Buildings: $203,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $144,000
    Local Fire Protection: $121,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $84,000
    Libraries: $82,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $36,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $213,000
    Other: $35,000
    General Local Government Support: $31,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $334,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $364,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $10,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,873,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,043,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $830,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $798,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $588,000
    Rents: $10,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $637,000
    Transit Utilities: $31,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $461,000
    General Local Government Support: $20,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,835,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,993,000
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $1,041,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $188,000
    Other: $21,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $15,000

Chattooga County government finances - Debt in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $633,000
    Sewerage: $424,000
    Solid Waste Management: $405,000
    Parks and Recreation: $7,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $705,000
    Police Protection: $56,000
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $1,856,000
    Police Protection: $1,751,000
    General - Other: $1,626,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,459,000
    Regular Highways: $1,144,000
    Sewerage: $732,000
    Financial Administration: $709,000
    Central Staff Services: $601,000
    Health - Other: $272,000
    Parks and Recreation: $249,000
    General Public Buildings: $203,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $144,000
    Local Fire Protection: $121,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $84,000
    Libraries: $82,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $36,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $213,000
    Other: $35,000
    General Local Government Support: $31,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $334,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $364,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $10,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,873,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,043,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $830,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $798,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $588,000
    Rents: $10,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $637,000
    Transit Utilities: $31,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $461,000
    General Local Government Support: $20,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,835,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,993,000
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $1,041,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $188,000
    Other: $21,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $15,000

Chattooga County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $633,000
    Sewerage: $424,000
    Solid Waste Management: $405,000
    Parks and Recreation: $7,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $705,000
    Police Protection: $56,000
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $1,856,000
    Police Protection: $1,751,000
    General - Other: $1,626,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,459,000
    Regular Highways: $1,144,000
    Sewerage: $732,000
    Financial Administration: $709,000
    Central Staff Services: $601,000
    Health - Other: $272,000
    Parks and Recreation: $249,000
    General Public Buildings: $203,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $144,000
    Local Fire Protection: $121,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $84,000
    Libraries: $82,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $36,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $213,000
    Other: $35,000
    General Local Government Support: $31,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $334,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $364,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $10,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,873,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,043,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $830,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $798,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $588,000
    Rents: $10,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $637,000
    Transit Utilities: $31,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $461,000
    General Local Government Support: $20,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,835,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,993,000
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $1,041,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $188,000
    Other: $21,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $15,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 856
  • Number of aged recipients: 94
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 762
  • Number of recipients under 18: 95
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 569
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 192
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 385
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 342
Most common first names in Chattooga County, GA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James31270.2 years
William24772.5 years
John22974.2 years
Mary20577.3 years
Robert16571.5 years
Charles11769.9 years
Annie9577.0 years
Ruby8477.2 years
Willie8176.6 years
George7975.2 years
Most common last names in Chattooga County, GA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith14372.2 years
Brown11873.1 years
Williams7774.5 years
Johnson7572.3 years
White6377.7 years
Adams6075.7 years
Wilson5975.2 years
Martin5479.0 years
Jones5476.0 years
Tucker5172.4 years
Businesses in Chattooga County, GA
NameCountNameCount
Advance Auto Parts1McDonald's1
AutoZone1Nike1
Burger King1Pizza Hut1
CVS1Subway2
FedEx1Taco Bell1
H&R Block1U-Haul1
La-Z-Boy1UPS1
Lane Furniture1Walmart1
Long John Silver's1Wendy's1

Chattooga County on our top lists:

  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"