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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Chattanooga is 171,863, which is 10.48% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is lower than the state average rate of 13.40% and is lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Chattanooga population density is 1,188.97 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 153.08 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Chattanooga is white, which represent 59.95% of the total population. The average Chattanooga education level is about the same as the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 171,863. #4

Population Growth Since 2000, #178

Chattanooga, TN
10.48%
Tennessee
13.40%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #46

Chattanooga, TN
1,188.97 per square mile
Tennessee
153.08 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:103,033 (59.95%, #406)
Black:58,408 (33.99%, #24)
Hispanic:9,525 (5.54%, #75)
Asian:3,698 (2.15%, #50)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):543 (0.32%, #111)
One Race, Other:2,955 (1.72%, see rank)
Two or More Races:3,226 (1.88%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:4,526 (47.52%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:903 (9.48%, see rank)
Cuban:400 (4.20%, see rank)
Central American:3,198 (33.57%, see rank)
South American:110 (1.15%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:1,151 (31.12%, see rank)
Chinese:486 (13.14%, see rank)
Filipino:385 (10.41%, see rank)
Japanese:64 (1.73%, see rank)
Korean:634 (17.14%, see rank)
Vietnamese:257 (6.95%, see rank)
Asian, Other:721 (19.50%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

143,658 (83.59%) out of the total population of 171,863 reported first ancestry.

 Chattanooga, TN% of the Total PopulationTennesseeU.S.
Arab5660.33%, see rank0.46%0.56%
Czech2230.13%, see rank0.15%0.47%
Danish2650.15%, see rank0.16%0.42%
Dutch1,8821.10%, see rank1.19%1.40%
English15,0658.77%, see rank9.69%8.02%
French3,0691.79%, see rank2.01%3.34%
German14,1618.24%, see rank10.08%15.03%
Greek1960.11%, see rank0.17%0.41%
Hungarian3690.21%, see rank0.18%0.46%
Irish15,5529.05%, see rank10.74%10.80%
Italian3,0171.76%, see rank2.16%5.52%
Norwegian8330.48%, see rank0.43%1.42%
Polish1,2980.76%, see rank1.01%3.01%
Portuguese750.04%, see rank0.09%0.44%
Russian4590.27%, see rank0.31%0.92%
Scotch-Irish3,2011.86%, see rank2.26%0.99%
Scottish3,8312.23%, see rank2.08%1.72%
Subsaharan African1,2550.73%, see rank0.98%0.95%
Swedish1,1760.68%, see rank0.54%1.27%
Swiss2270.13%, see rank0.17%0.30%
Ukrainian1490.09%, see rank0.10%0.31%
American17,44710.15%, see rank16.94%7.12%
Welsh1,3620.79%, see rank0.50%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 82,324 (47.90%, see rank)
Females: 89,539 (52.10%, see rank)

Chattanooga, TN
Male: 47.90%
Female: 52.10%
Tennessee
Male: 48.72%
Female: 51.28%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Chattanooga, TN
37.10 years old
Tennessee
38.30 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Chattanooga, TN
35.30 years old
Tennessee
37.00 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Chattanooga, TN
39.20 years old
Tennessee
39.60 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Chattanooga, TN% of the Total PopulationTennesseeU.S.
Under 5 years10,6856.22%, see rank6.23%6.36%
5 to 9 years10,0615.85%, see rank6.41%6.51%
10 to 14 years9,8645.74%, see rank6.57%6.59%
15 to 19 years11,3346.59%, see rank6.58%6.85%
20 to 24 years13,8428.05%, see rank6.99%7.13%
25 to 34 years25,32114.73%, see rank13.02%13.47%
35 to 44 years20,90212.16%, see rank13.13%12.96%
45 to 54 years22,35613.01%, see rank14.09%14.09%
55 to 64 years21,69312.62%, see rank12.73%12.29%
65 to 74 years13,5997.91%, see rank8.29%7.64%
75 to 84 8,4514.92%, see rank4.34%4.25%
85 years and over3,7552.18%, see rank1.60%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Chattanooga, TNTennesseeU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population116,077, 100%4,336,243209,056,129
Less Than High School17,978, 15.49%, see rank15.05%13.67%
High School Graduate31,626, 27.25%, see rank33.08%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree35,925, 30.95%, see rank27.48%29.09%
Bachelor Degree19,553, 16.84%, see rank15.60%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree10,995, 9.47%, see rank8.79%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.34, see rank13.1913.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Chattanooga, TN TennesseeU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten4,42674.24%25.76%73.89%26.11%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)15,72986.10%, see rank13.90%, see rank88.44%11.56%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)7,91183.29%, see rank16.71%, see rank87.58%12.42%90.60%9.40%
College13,00086.99%, see rank13.01%, see rank76.56%23.44%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School2,35778.40%, see rank21.60%, see rank61.94%38.06%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Chattanooga, TNTennesseeU.S.
Total Households69,890, 100%2,487,349116,211,092
Average Household Size2.35, see rank2.532.63
1 Person Households24,770, 35.44%, see rank28.12%27.57%
2 or More Person Households45,120, 64.56%, see rank71.88%72.43%
Family Households (Families)40,060, 57.32%, see rank66.66%66.22%
Average Family Size3.16, see rank3.183.32
Married-Couple Family25,103, 35.92%, see rank48.72%48.42%
Nonfamily Households29,830, 42.68%, see rank33.34%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Chattanooga, TN%TennesseeU.S.
15 Years and Over Total141,253see rank5,211,986252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over66,882100%, see rank2,510,764123,281,364
Never Married27,20840.68%, see rank31.74%35.77%
Married29,35743.89%, see rank53.84%52.04%
Widowed2,1043.15%, see rank2.79%2.57%
Divorced8,21312.28%, see rank11.62%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over74,371100%, see rank2,701,222129,692,771
Never Married25,58734.40%, see rank26.02%29.48%
Married28,91138.87%, see rank50.30%49.19%
Widowed8,31511.18%, see rank10.00%9.16%
Divorced11,55815.54%, see rank13.68%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Chattanooga, TN%TennesseeU.S.
Native162,53094.57%, see rank95.28%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence102,78259.80%, see rank61.08%58.73%
Born in Different State58,03433.77%, see rank33.38%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		1,7141.00%, see rank0.82%1.42%
Foreign Born9,3335.43%, see rank4.72%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship2,9651.73%, see rank1.69%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship6,3683.71%, see rank3.03%7.09%
Born In Europe9790.57%, see rank0.51%1.53%
Born In Asia2,6181.52%, see rank1.36%3.82%
Born In Africa4000.23%, see rank0.44%0.55%
Born In Oceania310.02%, see rank0.03%0.07%
Born In Latin America5,0122.92%, see rank2.26%6.83%
Born In Northern America2930.17%, see rank0.13%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Chattanooga, TN%TennesseeU.S.
English64,85392.79%, see rank92.96%79.39%
Spanish2,5833.70%, see rank3.77%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages1,2161.74%, see rank1.62%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages9701.39%, see rank1.09%3.36%
Other2680.38%, see rank0.55%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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