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Chattahoochee County, Georgia had an estimated 8,548 residents on July 1, 2024, down 10.7 percent since the 2020 census base of 9,569, across 249 square miles. County output reached $2.19 bn in 2024, 86 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 1 7(a) approvals worth $398,500 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Chattahoochee County
How many people live in Chattahoochee County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20248,887
- Households1,866
- Average household size4.76
- Median household income$61,042
- Median age24.4
- Median gross rent$1,348 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$102,700
- Home value to household income1.7 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income26.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher29.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree9.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over4,234
- Population under 181,311
- Share under 1814.8 percent
- Population 65 and over397
- Share 65 and over4.5 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 647,179
- Civilian labor force1,381
- Unemployment rate9.1 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over18.2 percent
- Rank by population among Georgia counties131st of 159
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2571st of 3,222
Chattahoochee County is the 131st largest of 159 Georgia counties by population. A median home costs 1.7 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 14.8 percent against 4.5 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Chattahoochee County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20248,548
- Census 2020 base population9,569
- Population change since the 2020 census base-10.67 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-40
- Births, 2024185
- Deaths, 202440
- Natural change, 2024145
- Net domestic migration, 2024-206
- Net international migration, 202422
- Total net migration, 2024-184
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-1,575
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents3125th of 3,144
The county has lost 10.67 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. More people left than moved in during 2024 and births over deaths did not make up the difference, so the population fell.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Chattahoochee County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving730
- People arriving, from those returns1,701
- Tax returns filed by households leaving854
- Net household movement-124
- Adjusted gross income arriving$37.0 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-8.9 m
- Average income of an arriving household$50,740
- Average income of a leaving household$53,756
- Largest single originMuscogee County (108 households)
- Largest single destinationMuscogee County (113 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muscogee County | 108 | 242 | $5.4 m |
| Foreign - APO/FPO ZIPs | 29 | 76 | $1.7 m |
| Russell County | 27 | 68 | $1.1 m |
| Bell County | 22 | 63 | $1.3 m |
Households arriving report $3,016 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Muscogee County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Chattahoochee County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$2.19 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.99 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 202410.1 percent
- GDP change over five years23.9 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Georgia areas BEA publishes49th of 159
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1203rd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$246,334
Output grew 10.1 percent in the latest year and 23.9 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Chattahoochee County
- Covered employment, annual average2,066
- Establishments reporting134
- Average annual pay$50,259
- Average weekly wage$967
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment652
- Professional, scientific and technical services, average annual pay$63,059
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment322
- Administrative and support and waste management services, average annual pay$49,819
- Accommodation and food services, employment282
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$27,387
- Retail trade, employment89
- Retail trade, average annual pay$29,102
- Educational services, employment47
- Other services, except public administration, employment41
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 652 | 30 | $63,059 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 322 | 11 | $49,819 |
| Accommodation and food services | 282 | 17 | $27,387 |
| Retail trade | 89 | 11 | $29,102 |
| Educational services | 47 | 8 | $55,658 |
| Other services, except public administration | 41 | 6 | $32,558 |
| Health care and social assistance | 26 | 8 | $61,293 |
| Information | 24 | 3 | $60,803 |
Professional, scientific and technical services is the largest private sector at 652 jobs, 31.6 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Chattahoochee County?
- Establishments, all industries86
- Employment at those establishments1,026
- Annual payroll$40.2 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents9.7
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Chattahoochee County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20241
- Declared construction value permitted$408,945
- Single family units authorized1
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$408,945
- Units authorized per 1,000 households0.5
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Chattahoochee County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded1
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$398,500
- Average 7(a) approval$398,500
- Median 7(a) approval$398,500
- Largest single approval$398,500
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)3
- Jobs per approval3.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals1
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter1
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Chattahoochee County
Do SBA loans in Chattahoochee County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Chattahoochee County
How large is Chattahoochee County?
- Land area249 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Georgia counties120th of 159
- Width, east to west21.7 mi
- Height, north to south21 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land36
- Establishments per square mile0.35
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Chattahoochee County
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book1
- Of those, participating in the NFIP1
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Chattahoochee County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The EPA places Chattahoochee County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20248,887
- Households1,866
- Average household size4.76
- Median household income$61,042
- Median age24.4
Common questions
Chattahoochee County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Chattahoochee County, Georgia?
The Census Bureau estimates 8,548 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 8,887, in 1,866 households, ranking 131st of 159 Georgia counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Chattahoochee County's population growing?
The population has fallen 10.67 percent since the 2020 census base of 9,569, to 8,548 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 185 births against 40 deaths, with net migration of -184. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Chattahoochee County?
$61,042. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $102,700, which is 1.7 times income, and median gross rent is $1,348 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Chattahoochee County?
86 establishments, employing 1,026 people with an annual payroll of $40.2 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Chattahoochee County?
Professional, scientific and technical services is the largest private sector at 652 jobs, 31.6 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 2,066 jobs at an average annual pay of $50,259, or $967 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Chattahoochee County?
1 7(a) approvals totaling $398,500 since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $398,500. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Chattahoochee County?
1 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $408,945. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Chattahoochee County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Chattahoochee County come from?
The largest single origin is Muscogee County, with 108 households. Arriving households report an average income of $50,740 against $53,756 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Chattahoochee County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Chattahoochee County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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