Chattahoochee County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Chattahoochee 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 average
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 79% of counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Chattahoochee County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,887 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 35.4 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -3.53% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 23.9 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 1,866 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Chattahoochee County declined by 38.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 8,887 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Chattahoochee County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 47.4% of residents. That is 24.7 points above Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,213 47.4% +24.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,926 21.7% -0.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 754 8.5% -12.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 411 4.6% -10.2 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 35.4% of the people living in Chattahoochee County and men 64.6%.
- Women 35.4% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 64.6% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Chattahoochee County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Chattahoochee County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,778 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.52% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.0% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Chattahoochee County is about 20% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Chattahoochee County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $112,500 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,347 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 39.3% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Chattahoochee County is about 7.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,347 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Chattahoochee County spend about 17 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 72 hours, about 3.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Chattahoochee County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 8.6 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 17.2 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 72 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $2,222 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.7% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,917 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 531 | 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 Chattahoochee County is 9 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
Chattahoochee County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Chattahoochee County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.7% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.33 | 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
Chattahoochee County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Chattahoochee County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 73.4 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.3% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.0% | 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).
Chattahoochee County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
How Chattahoochee County, GA compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattahoochee County, GA | 8,887 | $61,778 #1/3 | $112,500 #3/3 | 8.6 min #1/3 |
| Muscogee County, GA | 203,480 | $58,110 | $145,914 | 18.0 min |
| Russell County, AL | 58,811 | $51,343 | $190,468 | 23.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Chattahoochee County, Georgia.
What is the population of Chattahoochee County, Georgia?
About 8,887 people live in Chattahoochee County, Georgia, in 1,866 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 23.9, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 13 years.
Is Chattahoochee County, Georgia mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Chattahoochee County, Georgia has 35 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 41% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Chattahoochee County, Georgia?
The median home costs 1.8 times the median household income ($112,500 against $61,778), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,347 a month takes about 26% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Chattahoochee County, Georgia?
Unemployment in Chattahoochee County, Georgia is only 2.0%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Chattahoochee County, Georgia?
19.7% of adults in Chattahoochee 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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