Catoosa County, Georgia

Major highways

Adjacent counties

• Hamilton County, Tennessee (north)
• Whitfield County (east)
• Walker County (west)

National protected areas

• Chattahoochee National Forest (part)
• Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park (part)

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, there were 67,872 people, 26,300 households, and 17,293 families residing in the county.^[20]

Of the residents, 22.7% were under the age of 18 and 18.3% were 65 years of age or older; the median age was 41.0 years. For every 100 females there were 93.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 90.4 males. 76.3% of residents lived in urban areas and 23.7% lived in rural areas.^[21]

The racial makeup of the county was 88.3% White, 2.7% Black or African American, 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 1.3% from some other race, and 5.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 3.4% of the population.^[22]

There were 26,300 households in the county, of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 26.4% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.^[20]

There were 27,971 housing units, of which 6.0% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 72.4% were owner-occupied and 27.6% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.3% and the rental vacancy rate was 5.9%.^[20]

2016

As of 2016^[update] the largest self-reported ancestry groups in Catoosa County, Georgia are:^[23]

More information Largest ancestries (2015), Percent ...

Largest ancestries (2015)	Percent
English	17.6%
American	17.2%
Irish	13.2%
German	11.7%
Scottish	2.6%
Italian	2.3%
Dutch	1.5%
Scots-Irish	1.5%
French	1.5%
Polish	0.8%
Welsh	0.6%
Swedish	0.5%
Norwegian	0.5%
Danish	0.3%

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2010 census

According to the 2010 United States census, there were 63,942 people, 24,475 households, and 17,785 families living in the county.^[24] The population density was 394.3 inhabitants per square mile (152.2/km²). There were 26,606 housing units at an average density of 164.1 per square mile (63.4/km²).^[25] The racial makeup of the county was 93.6% white, 2.2% black or African American, 1.2% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 0.1% Pacific islander, 1.0% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 2.3% of the population.^[24][26]

Of the 24,475 households, 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 27.3% were non-families, and 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.05. The median age was 38.3 years.^[24]

The median income for a household in the county was $46,544 and the median income for a family was $54,796. Males had a median income of $39,962 versus $31,505 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,563. About 8.5% of families and 11.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.8% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.^[27]

2000 census

According to the census^[28] of 2000, there were 53,282 people, 20,425 households, and 15,400 families living in the county. The population density was 328 inhabitants per square mile (127/km²). There were 21,794 housing units at an average density of 134 per square mile (52/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.39% White, 1.26% Black or African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.71% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.39% from other races, and 0.93% from two or more races; 1.17% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 20,425 households, of which 35.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.60% were married couples living together, 11.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.60% were non-families. 21.30% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.80% under the age of 18, 8.10% from 18 to 24, 30.80% from 25 to 44, 23.40% from 45 to 64, and 11.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $39,998, and the median income for a family was $45,710. Males had a median income of $31,746 versus $23,790 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,009. About 6.40% of families and 9.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.50% of those under age 18 and 11.00% of those age 65 or over.

Cities

• Fort Oglethorpe
• Ringgold

Town

• Tunnel Hill

Census-designated places

• Indian Springs
• Lakeview

Other unincorporated communities

• Graysville
• Woodstation