Catoosa County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Catoosa County, GA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 85% of counties in Georgia
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 82% of counties in Georgia
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 72% of counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Catoosa County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 68,548 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 422.0 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.56% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.2 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 26,623 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Catoosa County grew by 10.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 68,548 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Catoosa County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.6% of residents. That is 1.0 points above Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 13,994 20.4% -2.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 14,579 21.3% -1.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 14,802 21.6% +1.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 12,065 17.6% +2.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Georgia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.7% of the people living in Catoosa County and men 48.3%.
- Women 51.7% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 48.3% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Catoosa County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Catoosa County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,605 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.50% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Catoosa County is about 4% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Catoosa County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $185,416 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $992 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.2% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Catoosa County is about 15.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $992 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Catoosa County spend about 47 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 194 hours, about 8.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Catoosa County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.3 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 46.6 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 194 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,023 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.6% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 14,134 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,945 | 1,447 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Georgia:
Chattahoochee County (8.6 min), Ben Hill County (12.7 min), Tift County (15.8 min).
Slowest:
Talbot County (40.8 min), McIntosh County (37.7 min), Paulding County (36.4 min).
The average commute time in Catoosa County is 23 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Georgia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Catoosa County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Catoosa County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.9% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.56 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Georgia:
Oconee County (0.4), Fulton County (0.4), Forsyth County (0.4).
Lowest:
Quitman County (0.1), Hancock County (0.1), Taliaferro County (0.1).
Health
Catoosa County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Catoosa County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.5 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.8% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.5% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Georgia:
Forsyth County (0.8), Oconee County (0.8), Fayette County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clinch County (0.7), Clay County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7).
Catoosa County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
Catoosa County, GA is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 68,548 residents against a local median of 107,145. Where Catoosa County, GA breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 16% below the local median of $220,497 at $185,416.
The counties themselves spread $124,175 on median home price, so Catoosa County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Catoosa County, GA has the 5th highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catoosa County, GA | 68,548 | $74,605 #2/5 | $185,416 #5/5 | 23.3 min #4/5 |
| Whitfield County, GA | 103,598 | $66,797 | $217,500 | 20.8 min |
| Walker County, GA | 68,750 | $59,522 | $187,500 | 25.3 min |
| Hamilton County, TN | 375,392 | $76,240 | $311,675 | 20.8 min |
| Bradley County, TN | 110,691 | $67,551 | $223,495 | 18.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Catoosa County, Georgia.
How big is Catoosa County, Georgia by population?
About 68,548 people live in Catoosa County, Georgia, in 26,623 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 42.2, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
How densely populated is Catoosa County, Georgia?
Averaged over its land area, Catoosa County, Georgia has 422 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 4.9 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Catoosa County, Georgia?
The median home costs 2.5 times the median household income ($185,416 against $74,605), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $992 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Catoosa County, Georgia have a college degree?
21.9% of adults in Catoosa County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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