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Chattanooga

County:
Hamilton County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
142.352
State:
Tennessee

Chattanooga is a city located in Hamilton County, Tennessee. Chattanooga has a 2025 population of 190,671. It is also the county seat of Hamilton County. Chattanooga is currently growing at a rate of 0.96% annually and its population has increased by 5.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 181,568 in 2020.

The average household income in Chattanooga is $91,288 with a poverty rate of 17.63%.The median age in Chattanooga is 36.6 years: 34.9 years for males, and 38.2 years for females.

190.7K
Total Population
1,339
Density (mi²)
1.8K 0.96%
Growth

Chattanooga Population

Chattanooga Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chattanooga includes 58.37% White, 28.64% Black or African American, 3.46% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White106,72058.37%
Black or African American52,35428.64%
Two or more races12,6866.94%
Other race6,3343.46%
Asian4,3092.36%
Native American3370.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander920.05%

Chattanooga Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chattanooga's average per capita income is $44,949. Household income levels show a median of $61,028. The poverty rate stands at 17.63%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$110,598$148,789
Families$80,107$115,328
Households$61,028$91,288
Non Families$42,245$59,535

$44,949

Average Income

$61,028

Median Household Income

17.63%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)