Catoosa County, Georgia
4 cities & places have their primary county here.
- Population
- 68,356
- Median household income
- $72,425
- Median home value
- $214,200
+2.5%’19–’23
+28.8%’19–’23
+48.4%’19–’23
Catoosa County, Georgia counts 68,356 residents. 4 cities and places have their primary county here. The median household income of $72,425 is in line with the Georgia median ($74,664).
From 2019 to 2023, Catoosa County's population grew 2.5% from 66,700 to 68,356, while its median household income rose 28.8% from $56,235 to $72,425.
8.7% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.59 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 68,356
- Median age
- 40.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $72,425
- Median home value
- $214,200
- Median gross rent
- $953
- Housing units
- 28,275
- Homeownership rate
- 75.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202366,70068,356
$56,235$72,425
$144,300$214,200
$775$953
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 66,700 | $56,235 | $144,300 | $775 |
| 2020 | 67,181 | $58,932 | $151,300 | $767 |
| 2021 | 67,579 | $62,669 | $162,500 | $830 |
| 2022 | 68,052 | $68,896 | $191,200 | $921 |
| 2023 | 68,356 | $72,425 | $214,200 | $953 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.1%
5 to 1717.3%
18 to 247.8%
25 to 3412.2%
35 to 4412.9%
45 to 5413.3%
55 to 6413.2%
65 to 7410.8%
75 and over7.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,485 | 5.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 11,814 | 17.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,331 | 7.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 8,359 | 12.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 8,805 | 12.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 9,078 | 13.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 9,013 | 13.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 7,350 | 10.8% |
| 75 and over | 5,121 | 7.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 60,420 | 88.4% |
| Black or African American | 1,524 | 2.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 20 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,071 | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 37 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 405 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 2,284 | 3.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,595 | 3.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.2%
High school graduate30.8%
Some college or associate's34.6%
Bachelor's degree15.4%
Graduate or professional degree9.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 4,860 | 10.2% |
| High school graduate | 14,692 | 30.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 16,495 | 34.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 7,329 | 15.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4,350 | 9.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone80.5%
Carpooled9.2%
Public transit0.1%
Walked0.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.1%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 25,993 | 80.5% |
| Carpooled | 2,957 | 9.2% |
| Public transit | 27 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 116 | 0.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2,946 | 9.1% |
| Other means | 237 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 5,688 | 19.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 13,637 | 46.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 7,412 | 25.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,441 | 4.9% |
| 60+ min | 1,152 | 3.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.59
- Poverty rate
- 8.7% (5,898 of 67,737)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 18,789 | 71.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 7,350 | 28.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1992
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 26,139 | 92.4% |
| Vacant | 2,136 | 7.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 19,625 | 75.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 6,514 | 24.9% |
1-unit, detached72.8%
1-unit, attached3.5%
2 to 4 units8.5%
5 to 19 units3.8%
20 or more units1.7%
Mobile home & other9.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 20,585 | 72.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 977 | 3.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2,404 | 8.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,069 | 3.8% |
| 20 or more units | 468 | 1.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 2,772 | 9.8% |
Geography
- County GEOID
- 13047
- State
- Georgia
- Land area
- 162 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Center point
- 34.9002, -85.1394
Cities & places
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- Highest median home value in Georgia
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- Oldest by median age in Georgia
- Youngest by median age in Georgia
- Most college-educated in Georgia
- Highest poverty rate in Georgia
- Lowest poverty rate in Georgia
- Highest homeownership rate in Georgia
- Lowest homeownership rate in Georgia
- Longest commutes in Georgia
- Shortest commutes in Georgia
- Largest households in Georgia
- Newest housing in Georgia
- Oldest housing in Georgia
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Georgia
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Georgia
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