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Chattahoochee County, GA

Demographic and economic profile of Chattahoochee County, GA, sourced from the US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) via Data USA.

AI Overview

Chattahoochee County's economy is heavily shaped by its proximity to Fort Moore (formerly Fort Benning), reflected in an exceptionally high labor force participation rate of 82.7%, a median age of just 24.4 years, and a GDP per capita of $176,404 that far outpaces median worker earnings of $30,147. The workforce of roughly 9,181 residents skews young and transient, with 27.6% holding a bachelor's degree and an unemployment rate of 7.9%. The county has shed 14.7% of its population over five years, homeownership sits at just 39.3%, and median home values of $99,800 signal low acquisition costs despite a population contraction trend.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 · generated Jul 6, 2026 · derived from cached Census, BEA & ACS data on this page

Population

9,181

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Household Income

$61,042

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Age

24.4 yrs

Data USA · as of 2024

Population Growth (5-year)

-14.7% since 2018

Chattahoochee County lost population at this rate over the prior 5-year ACS5 window.

Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

  • White Alone5,169 (58.2%)
  • Black or African American Alone1,837 (20.7%)
  • Two Races Including Some Other Race520 (5.9%)
  • Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, & Three or More Races452 (5.1%)
  • Some Other Race Alone440 (5.0%)
  • Asian Alone311 (3.5%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Languages Spoken at Home

  1. 1.Spanish878
  2. 2.Other Indo-European79
  3. 3.Tagalog (incl. Filipino)71
  4. 4.Other Asian and Pacific Island40
  5. 5.Korean36

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population Under 18

19.2%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Working-Age (18–64)

77.5%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population 65 and Over

3.3%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Foreign-Born Population

4.8%

Data USA · as of 2024

Veterans

496

Data USA · as of 2024

Economy

GDP per Capita

$176,404

Data USA · as of 2023

Cost of Living Index

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Per Capita Income

$26,920

Census ACS · as of 2023

Unemployment Rate

7.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Poverty Rate

16.2%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Top Industries

  1. 1.Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services206
  2. 2.Retail Trade (Group)199
  3. 3.Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance170
  4. 4.Other Services, Except Public Administration (Group)127
  5. 5.Public Administration (Group)127

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Occupations

  1. 1.Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations370
  2. 2.Service Occupations342
  3. 3.Sales & Office Occupations248
  4. 4.Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations224
  5. 5.Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations72

Data USA · as of 2024

Specialized Industries (Location Quotient)

  1. 1.Public Administration (LQ 3.20×)191
  2. 2.Retail Trade (LQ 1.44×)198
  3. 3.Professional, Scientific, & Management (LQ 1.32×)206
  4. 4.Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, & Accommodation (LQ 0.91×)101
  5. 5.Educational Services & Health Care (LQ 0.82×)242

Census ACS · as of 2023

Housing

Median Home Value

$99,800

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Gross Rent

$1,235/mo

Census ACS · as of 2023

Homeownership Rate

39.3%

Data USA · as of 2024

Home Value Distribution

  • $150,000 to $174,99993 (12.7%)
  • Less Than $10,00088 (12.0%)
  • $60,000 to $69,99985 (11.6%)
  • $125,000 to $149,99981 (11.1%)
  • $300,000 to $399,99978 (10.6%)
  • $100,000 to $124,99961 (8.3%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

27.6%

Census ACS · as of 2023

High School Diploma or Higher

97.1%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Workforce

Labor Force Participation

82.7%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Worker Earnings

$30,147

Census ACS · as of 2023

Mean Commute Time

10.5 min

Data USA · as of 2024

Households Without a Vehicle

1.2%

Census ACS · as of 2023

How People Get to Work

  • Drove Alone3,423 (56.7%)
  • Walked994 (16.5%)
  • Carpooled732 (12.1%)
  • Worked At Home524 (8.7%)
  • Public Transit327 (5.4%)
  • Other34 (0.6%)

Data USA · as of 2024

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Data: US Census Bureau American Community Survey, served via Data USA and the Census Bureau API. See each metric tile for the specific dataset.