Chattahoochee County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13053 Republican

Located in Georgia, Chattahoochee County has a population of 8,887 residents and a median age of 24.4 years, making it the #2,571 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.9%. The median home value is $102,700, and the median household income is $61,042, which is 19% below the national median.

8,887
Population
#2,571 of 3,222
$61,042
Median Income
-18.8% #1,989 of 3,222
24.4 years
Median Age
-37.3% #3,216 of 3,222
13.9%
Poverty Rate
+10.7% #1,744 of 3,222

Demographics

Chattahoochee County has a population of 8,887, making it the #2,571 most populous county in the US. The median age is 24.4 years, which is 37.3% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.2%
Native Born
4.8%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Chattahoochee County is $61,042, ranking #1,989 out of 3,222 counties — 18.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.9% and unemployment stands at 2.0%.

Income#1,989
$61,042
-18.8%
vs nation
38th percentile
Per Capita#2,497
$29,560
-28.4%
vs nation
23th percentile
Poverty#1,744
13.9%
+10.7%
vs nation
46th percentile
Unemployment#278
2.0%
-62.8%
vs nation
91th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Chattahoochee County is $102,700 (-63.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,348/mo and the homeownership rate is 39.3%.

Home Value#2,951
$102,700
-63.6%
vs nation
8th percentile
Rent#365
$1,348
+15.9%
vs nation
89th percentile
Homeownership#3,211
39.3%
-39.0%
vs nation
0th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Chattahoochee County, 29.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 12.1% below the national average, ranking #794 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29.6% −12.1% vs nation
Rank #794 of 3,222
75th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Chattahoochee County is 75.4 years. 22.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,492
75.4
+0.3%
vs nation
51th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,385
22.8%
+16.6%
vs nation
24th percentile
Diabetes#2,825
14.2%
+27.6%
vs nation
10th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,617
41.3%
+10.7%
vs nation
17th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,418
5.6
-1.3%
vs nation
55th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,306
4.9
+9.2%
vs nation
27th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,191
8.0%
-23.9%
vs nation
62th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,431
30.3%
+14.8%
vs nation
23th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,469
17.1%
+18.7%
vs nation
22th percentile

Substance Use

18.0% of adults in Chattahoochee County smoke , 43.1% are obese , and 16.3% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#1,653
18.0%
+0.2%
vs nation
47th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,818
43.1%
+13.7%
vs nation
10th percentile
Excessive Drinking#431
16.3%
-17.8%
vs nation
86th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 24.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 12.2 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#2,060
24.8
+25.6%
vs nation
20th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,717
20.6
+15.3%
vs nation
30th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#592
12.2
-39.9%
vs nation
79th percentile

Families & Children

16.7% of children in Chattahoochee County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 40.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,824
40.3
+84.4%
vs nation
6th percentile
Child Poverty#1,371
16.7%
-12.1%
vs nation
56th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Chattahoochee County is 19.4%. The mean commute time is 12.4 min, which is 55.1% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
19.4% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
12.4 min −55.1% vs nation
Rank #3,201 of 3,222
1th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Chattahoochee County voted Republican with a margin of 16.5%. The vote was 41.5% Dem / 58% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.1 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +16.5%
41.5% 58%
Dem 1,694 votes Rep
2020 REP +13.4%
42.2% 55.6%
Dem 1,582 votes Rep
2016 REP +11.1%
42.8% 53.9%
Dem 1,384 votes Rep
2012 REP +0.4%
49% 49.4%
Dem 1,483 votes Rep
2008 DEM +1.1%
50.5% 49.4%
Dem 1,642 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Chattahoochee County, Georgia

Chattahoochee County, Georgia has a total population of 8,887, making it the 2,571st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Chattahoochee County is 24.4 years, which is 37.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Chattahoochee County is $61,042, which ranks #1,989 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0%.

The median home value in Chattahoochee County is $102,700, 63.6% below the national median. Renters in Chattahoochee County pay a median gross rent of $1,348 per month. The homeownership rate is 39.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Chattahoochee County, 29.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 12.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 12.4 min.

Chattahoochee County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 54.1% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (19.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (17.9%).

All data for Chattahoochee County, Georgia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.