Catoosa County, Georgia (GA)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 5,679
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 15,737
Renter-occupied apartments: 6,604 (it was 4,688 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 23% |
| State: | 34% |
Land area: 162 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 417 people per square mile (high).
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (19.6%), Manufacturing (16.5%), Retail trade (14.2%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 85%
- Government: 10%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
- Unpaid family work: 0%
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- 60,84190.6%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 2,1133.1%Hispanic or Latino
- 1,5952.4%Two or more races
- 1,4132.1%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
- 9311.4%Asian alone
- 2450.4%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
- 360.05%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
| Median resident age: | 42.0 years |
| Georgia median age: | 37.2 years |
| Males: 32,343 |  (47.9%) |
| Females: 35,237 |  (52.1%) |
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| Catoosa County: | 2.0 people |
| Georgia: | 3 people |
Estimated median household income in 2019: $61,487 ($39,998 in 1999)
| This county: | $61,487 |
| Georgia: | $61,980 |
Median contract rent in 2019 for apartments: $642 (lower quartile is $580, upper quartile is $699)
| This county: | $642 |
| State: | $857 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $164,200 (it was $86,100 in 2000)
| Catoosa: | $164,200 |
| Georgia: | $202,500 |
Mean price in 2019:
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,185Detached houses: $208,020
Here: $208,020 State: $274,276 Townhouses or other attached units: $138,423
Here: $138,423 State: $266,514 In 2-unit structures: $137,587
Here: $137,587 State: $239,993 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $169,311
Here: $169,311 State: $202,197 Mobile homes: $49,713
Here: $49,713 State: $74,102
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $364
Institutionalized population: 424
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 3
- Rapes: 6
- Robberies: 13
- Assaults: 54
- Burglaries: 189
- Thefts: 594
- Auto thefts: 172
Health of residents in Catoosa County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2013 to 2019:
General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.3. This is significantly worse than average.63.6% of residents exercised in the past month. This is less than average.
45.7% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
38.7% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is less than average.
66.6% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is less than average.
Average weight of males is 201 pounds. This is more than average.
Average weight of females is 165 pounds. This is about average.
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 1997: 491 buildings, average cost: $98,900
- 1998: 478 buildings, average cost: $104,700
- 1999: 385 buildings, average cost: $108,700
- 2000: 410 buildings, average cost: $112,900
- 2001: 431 buildings, average cost: $118,900
- 2002: 509 buildings, average cost: $122,600
- 2003: 496 buildings, average cost: $124,100
- 2004: 631 buildings, average cost: $115,500
- 2005: 713 buildings, average cost: $122,100
- 2006: 475 buildings, average cost: $153,100
- 2007: 299 buildings, average cost: $163,100
- 2008: 234 buildings, average cost: $153,900
- 2009: 113 buildings, average cost: $168,900
- 2010: 94 buildings, average cost: $166,900
- 2011: 81 buildings, average cost: $172,900
- 2012: 116 buildings, average cost: $182,100
- 2013: 123 buildings, average cost: $184,500
- 2014: 116 buildings, average cost: $191,800
- 2015: 145 buildings, average cost: $197,700
- 2016: 158 buildings, average cost: $166,200
- 2017: 192 buildings, average cost: $195,500
- 2018: 230 buildings, average cost: $222,700
- 2019: 267 buildings, average cost: $218,200
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $1,288 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $932 (0.6%)
| Catoosa County: | 7.6% |
| Georgia: | 13.3% |
Median age of residents in 2019: 42.0 years old
(Males: 40.8 years old, Females: 42.3 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 43.3 years old, Black residents: 22.9 years old, American Indian residents: 30.0 years old, Asian residents: 29.2 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 29.9 years old, Other race residents: 31.4 years old)
Area name: Chattanooga, TN-GA MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Catoosa County is $496 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $584 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $719 a month.
Cities in this county include: Boynton Ridge, Fort Oglethorpe, Catoosa Springs, Lakeview, Ringgold, Indian Springs.
Local government website: www.catoosa.com
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Catoosa County: Tate Mill (A), Cook Mill (B), Lake Winfield Scott Campground (C), Brasstown Bald Recreation Site (D), Sasebee Cove Scenic Area (E), Nottely Dock (F), Mulky Gap Camping Area (G), Cooper Creek Recreation Site (H), Mulky Recreation Site (I), Robert W Woodruff Scout Reservation (J), Canal Lake Bible Camp (K), Blue Ridge Ranger Station (L), Gooch Gap Trail Shelter (M), Georgia Mountain Experiment Station (N), Union County Fire Department Station 6 (O), Union County Fire Department Station 8 (P), Union County Fire Department Station 12 (Q), Union County Fire Department Station 9 (R), Union County Fire Department Station 7 (S), Union County Fire Department Station 11 (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Catoosa County include: Bethany Church (A), Union Baptist Church (B), Pleasant Grove Church (C), Pine Top Church (D), New Hope Church (E), Ivylog Church (F), House of Prayer Church (G), Harmony Church (H), Full Gospel Tabernacle (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: White Cemetery (1), Willis Cemetery (2), Woody Cemetery (3), New Hope Cemetery (4), Casteel Cemetery (5), Butt Cemetery (6), Cavender Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Lake Woodruff (A), Dean Pond (B), Bowen Lake (C), Caldwell Lake (D), Lake Trahlyta (E), Nottely Lake (F), Lake Winfield Scott (G), Woody Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Wellborn Creek (A), Watts Creek (B), Walker Branch (C), Turkey Creek (D), Trackrock Branch (E), Townsend Branch (F), Town Creek (G), Totherow Branch (H), Tom Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Catoosa County include: Reece State Memorial (1), Chattahoochee Purchase Unit (2), Cooper Creek Scenic Area (3), Plott Cove Reserve Nature Area (4), Coopers Creek Wildlife Management Area (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Benton County, Mississippi 
, Jackson County, Alabama 
, Lawrence County, Alabama , York County, South Carolina 
, Montgomery County, Arkansas , Pittsburg County, Oklahoma .
| Here: | 2.9% |
| Georgia: | 5.4% |
Current college students: 2,014
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 90.3%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 23.4%
Number of foreign born residents: 1,059 (65.6% naturalized citizens)
| Catoosa County: | 1.6% |
| Whole state: | 10.3% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 2832010 or later
- 5512000 to 2009
- 2101990 to 1999
- 2301980 to 1989
- 1641970 to 1979
- 176Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.7 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 26.8%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 20,959
- One, attached: 622
- Two: 744
- 3 or 4: 1,141
- 5 to 9: 728
- 10 to 19: 472
- 50 or more: 65
- Mobile homes: 3,001
Housing units in Catoosa County with a mortgage: 12,195 (96 second mortgage, 951 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 5,687
| Here: | 70.6% with mortgage |
| State: | 64.2% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Catoosa County
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 15,950 | 48 |
| Mainline Protestant | 2,815 | 11 |
| Catholic | 523 | 1 |
| Black Protestant | 185 | 1 |
| Other | 7 | 1 |
| None | 44,462 | - |
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 10
| Catoosa County: | 1.61 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.91 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| Here: | 0.16 / 10,000 pop. |
| Georgia: | 0.15 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
| This county: | 0.64 / 10,000 pop. |
| Georgia: | 0.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 33
| Catoosa County: | 5.31 / 10,000 pop. |
| Georgia: | 5.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 31
| This county: | 4.99 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 7.41 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Catoosa County: | 10.2% |
| Georgia: | 10.4% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Catoosa County: | 29.6% |
| State: | 27.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 12.3% |
| State: | 14.6% |
Agriculture in Catoosa County:
Average size of farms: 92 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $81,807
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $106.79
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 96.97%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $55,688
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 25.35%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.25%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $40,839
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 96.96%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 28.69
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 11.02%
Tornado activity:
Catoosa County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Georgia state average. It is 5369946.2 times below overall U.S. average.Earthquake activity:
Catoosa County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 109% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 39.5 miles away from Catoosa County center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 39.5 miles away from the county center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 91.2 miles away from the county center
On 12/12/2018 at 09:14:43, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MW, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 53.7 miles away from the county center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 169.7 miles away from Catoosa County center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 236.9 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
- Georgia Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4501, Natural disaster type: Other
- Georgia Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: February 10, 2014 to February 14, 2014, Emergency Declared EM-3368: February 11, 2014, FEMA Id: 3368, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
- Georgia Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Associated Flooding, Incident Period: April 27, 2011 to April 28, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1973: April 29, 2011, FEMA Id: 1973, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
- Georgia Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: September 18, 2009 to October 08, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1858: September 24, 2009, FEMA Id: 1858, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- Georgia Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 27, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3218: September 05, 2005, FEMA Id: 3218, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Georgia Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 22, 2000 to February 01, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1311: January 28, 2000, FEMA Id: 1311, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
- Georgia Hurricane Opal, Incident Period: October 04, 1995 to October 05, 1995, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1071: October 10, 1995, FEMA Id: 1071, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Georgia Severe Storm, Tornadoes, Flooding, Incident Period: March 27, 1994 to April 10, 1994, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1020: March 31, 1994, FEMA Id: 1020, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
- Georgia Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm, Incident Period: March 13, 1993 to March 17, 1993, Emergency Declared EM-3097: March 15, 1993, FEMA Id: 3097, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Snowfall
- Georgia Flooding, Severe Storm, Tornado, Incident Period: February 10, 1990 to February 24, 1990, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-857: February 23, 1990, FEMA Id: 857, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
- 2 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Catoosa County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 4
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 13,911 (80.9%)
- Carpooled: 1,607 (9.3%)
- Bus: 6 (0.0%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 47 (0.3%)
- Walked: 125 (0.7%)
- Worked at home: 1,542 (9.0%)
- Retail trade (23%)
- Health care and social assistance (20%)
- Manufacturing (13%)
- Finance and insurance (9%)
- Educational services (8%)
- Accommodation and food services (7%)
- Transportation and warehousing (4%)
- Retail trade (22%)
- Health care and social assistance (20%)
- Manufacturing (13%)
- Finance and insurance (8%)
- Educational services (8%)
- Accommodation and food services (7%)
- Transportation and warehousing (4%)
- Transportation occupations (10%)
- Production occupations (10%)
- Management occupations (8%)
- Sales and related occupations (8%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (7%)
- Business and financial operations occupations (7%)
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (7%)
- Sales and related occupations (21%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (18%)
- Production occupations (8%)
- Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (7%)
- Personal care and service occupations (7%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)
- Healthcare support occupations (6%)
- Mexico (33%)
- Germany (7%)
- Philippines (6%)
- Colombia (6%)
- India (5%)
- Korea (5%)
- Canada (5%)
- American (33%)
- English (11%)
- Irish (9%)
- German (6%)
- European (4%)
- Scottish (2%)
- Scotch-Irish (1%)
People in group quarters in Catoosa County, Georgia in 2000:
- 239 people in nursing homes
- 95 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 58 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 23 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
People in group quarters in Catoosa County, Georgia in 2010:
- 243 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 181 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
- 21 people in group homes intended for adults
- 14 people in college/university student housing
- 2 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
8.75% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($39,117 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 8.75% |
| Georgia average: | 9.49% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.72% relocated from other counties in Georgia ($15,059 average AGI)
5.03% relocated from other states ($24,058 average AGI)
Catoosa County: 5.03% Georgia average: 3.60%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
| from Hamilton County, TN |  2.96% ($40,446 average AGI) |
| from Walker County, GA | 1.99% ($33,083) |
| from Whitfield County, GA | 0.79% ($34,919) |
| from Bradley County, TN | 0.13% ($33,862) |
| from Murray County, GA | 0.11% ($34,083) |
| from Dade County, GA | 0.09% ($39,100) |
8.18% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($43,920 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 8.18% |
| Georgia average: | 9.04% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.62% relocated to other counties in Georgia ($16,152 average AGI)
4.56% relocated to other states ($27,768 average AGI)
Catoosa County: 4.56% Georgia average: 3.12%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
| to Hamilton County, TN | 2.74% ($44,881 average AGI) |
| to Walker County, GA | 2.05% ($35,117) |
| to Whitfield County, GA | 0.67% ($31,904) |
| to Bradley County, TN | 0.20% ($64,721) |
| to Dade County, GA | 0.15% ($30,344) |
| to Murray County, GA | 0.11% ($35,292) |
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2019: 8.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.2
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 6.3%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 9,066 (7,287 aged, 1,779 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 1,358 (8%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Catoosa County, Georgia in 1999 - 2019:
- Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (828)
- Atherosclerotic heart disease (826)
- Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (697)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (690)
- Alzheimer disease, unspecified (422)
- Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (300)
- Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (248)
- Unspecified dementia (179)
- Congestive heart failure (136)
- Unspecified diabetes mellitus, without complications (76)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 12,425
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 491
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 58,924
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,373
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 852
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 12
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 62
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 3
Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 132.1. This is more than state average.
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
- Firearm - 89.7
- Other - 42.4
Household type by relationship:
Households: 67,580- Male householders: 12,582 (2,212 living alone), Female householders: 11,548 (3,551 living alone)
13,288 spouses (13,288 opposite-sex spouses), 878 unmarried partners, (878 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 21,825 children (20,796 natural, 140 adopted, 889 stepchildren), 1,368 grandchildren, 903 brothers or sisters, 1,073 parents, 0 foster children, 1,310 other relatives, 2,235 non-relatives
- In group quarters: 570
Size of family households: 6,741 2-persons, 5,613 3-persons, 2,633 4-persons, 1,064 5-persons, 994 6-persons, 248 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 5,763 1-person, 1,074 2-persons.
10,450 married couples with children.
2,849 single-parent households (559 men, 2,290 women).
95.7% of residents of Catoosa speak English at home.
2.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (52% speak English very well, 34% speak English well, 14% speak English not well).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (96% speak English very well, 1% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).
1.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (56% speak English very well, 34% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $172,851,000 ($2,888 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $4,284,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $96,667,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $39,067,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $155,000
Federal grants: $30,803,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,307,000 ($237,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $4,852,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $842,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $26,375,000
Federal Government insurance: $28,091,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 3,790| Here: | 62 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 79 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 2,557
| Here: | 42 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 38 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: +162
| Here: | +3 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +21 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: +6,254
| Here: | +103 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +26 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 7.65 millions of gallons per day (92% from ground, 8% from surface)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.4 |
| State: | 6.8 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.5 |
| State: | 4.6 |
- Year house built in Catoosa County, Georgia
- 1,4492014 or later
- 8842010 to 2013
- 5,1122000 to 2009
- 7,0651990 to 1999
- 3,4881980 to 1989
- 3,8441970 to 1979
- 2,5541960 to 1969
- 1,6741950 to 1959
- 9011940 to 1949
- 7611939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Catoosa County, Georgia
- 01 room
- 02 rooms
- 3163 rooms
- 1,7244 rooms
- 4,2275 rooms
- 3,0166 rooms
- 3,8857 rooms
- 2,1958 rooms
- 2,5199+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Catoosa County, Georgia
- 1921 room
- 812 rooms
- 2743 rooms
- 2,6754 rooms
- 1,9015 rooms
- 4366 rooms
- 2307 rooms
- 3368 rooms
- 1239+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Catoosa County, Georgia
- 0no bedroom
- 2191 bedroom
- 2,5932 bedrooms
- 10,8053 bedrooms
- 3,5024 bedrooms
- 7635+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Catoosa County, Georgia
- 192no bedroom
- 5441 bedroom
- 3,0162 bedrooms
- 2,1463 bedrooms
- 3504 bedrooms
- 05+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Catoosa County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 601no vehicle
- 3,5111 vehicle
- 7,9302 vehicles
- 4,1883 vehicles
- 8614 vehicles
- 7915+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Catoosa County in renter-occupied apartments
- 668no vehicle
- 2,5511 vehicle
- 2,3002 vehicles
- 6143 vehicles
- 1154 vehicles
- 05+ vehicles
87.1% of Catoosa County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 29% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 47% lived in Georgia.
| Catoosa County: | 87.1% |
| State average: | 84.9% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 18,794
- Other state: 46,995
- Northeast: 3,184
- Midwest: 4,104
- South: 37,626
- West: 2,081
- 77.1%Electricity
- 16.2%Utility gas
- 4.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.6%Wood
- 0.5%No fuel used
- 0.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 84.7%Electricity
- 11.8%Utility gas
- 2.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.9%Wood
- 0.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 386
| Here: | 5.5% |
| Georgia: | 9.6% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 317
| Here: | 8.6% |
| Georgia: | 9.9% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 435
| Here: | 16.7% |
| Georgia: | 17.3% |
Catoosa County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:
- Charges - Other: $3,045,000
Parks and Recreation: $464,000
Solid Waste Management: $78,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $2,207,000
General Public Buildings: $538,000
Correctional Institutions: $84,000
Police Protection: $66,000
Local Fire Protection: $25,000
Natural Resources - Other: $10,000
Parks and Recreation: $4,000
- Current Operations - Police Protection: $4,550,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $3,657,000
Correctional Institutions: $3,533,000
Local Fire Protection: $3,395,000
General - Other: $2,773,000
Regular Highways: $2,126,000
Financial Administration: $1,921,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,202,000
Central Staff Services: $1,093,000
General Public Buildings: $1,020,000
Health - Other: $934,000
Libraries: $659,000
Public Welfare - Other: $487,000
Solid Waste Management: $186,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $174,000
Natural Resources - Other: $95,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $1,150,000
General Local Government Support: $449,000
Other: $38,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $91,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Local Fire Protection: $175,000
Other - General - Other: $77,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,278,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,817,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $6,812,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $6,377,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,518,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $435,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $57,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,831,000
Fines and Forfeits: $1,385,000
Rents: $174,000
Donations From Private Sources: $123,000
Interest Earnings: $58,000
Sale of Property: $19,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $396,000
Regular Highways: $263,000
General - Other: $256,000
Libraries: $112,000
Local Fire Protection: $56,000
Parks and Recreation: $21,000
General Public Building: $12,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $9,000
Correctional Institutions: $5,000
Health - Other: $4,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $19,695,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,585,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $842,000
General Local Government Support: $73,000
- Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $12,538,000
Property: $11,933,000
Insurance Premiums Sales: $2,695,000
Public Utilities Sales: $371,000
Other License: $317,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $290,000
Other: $50,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $31,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $29,000
Catoosa County government finances - Revenue in 2017:
- Charges - Other: $3,045,000
Parks and Recreation: $464,000
Solid Waste Management: $78,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $2,207,000
General Public Buildings: $538,000
Correctional Institutions: $84,000
Police Protection: $66,000
Local Fire Protection: $25,000
Natural Resources - Other: $10,000
Parks and Recreation: $4,000
- Current Operations - Police Protection: $4,550,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $3,657,000
Correctional Institutions: $3,533,000
Local Fire Protection: $3,395,000
General - Other: $2,773,000
Regular Highways: $2,126,000
Financial Administration: $1,921,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,202,000
Central Staff Services: $1,093,000
General Public Buildings: $1,020,000
Health - Other: $934,000
Libraries: $659,000
Public Welfare - Other: $487,000
Solid Waste Management: $186,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $174,000
Natural Resources - Other: $95,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $1,150,000
General Local Government Support: $449,000
Other: $38,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $91,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Local Fire Protection: $175,000
Other - General - Other: $77,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,278,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,817,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $6,812,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $6,377,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,518,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $435,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $57,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,831,000
Fines and Forfeits: $1,385,000
Rents: $174,000
Donations From Private Sources: $123,000
Interest Earnings: $58,000
Sale of Property: $19,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $396,000
Regular Highways: $263,000
General - Other: $256,000
Libraries: $112,000
Local Fire Protection: $56,000
Parks and Recreation: $21,000
General Public Building: $12,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $9,000
Correctional Institutions: $5,000
Health - Other: $4,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $19,695,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,585,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $842,000
General Local Government Support: $73,000
- Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $12,538,000
Property: $11,933,000
Insurance Premiums Sales: $2,695,000
Public Utilities Sales: $371,000
Other License: $317,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $290,000
Other: $50,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $31,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $29,000
Catoosa County government finances - Debt in 2017:
- Charges - Other: $3,045,000
Parks and Recreation: $464,000
Solid Waste Management: $78,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $2,207,000
General Public Buildings: $538,000
Correctional Institutions: $84,000
Police Protection: $66,000
Local Fire Protection: $25,000
Natural Resources - Other: $10,000
Parks and Recreation: $4,000
- Current Operations - Police Protection: $4,550,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $3,657,000
Correctional Institutions: $3,533,000
Local Fire Protection: $3,395,000
General - Other: $2,773,000
Regular Highways: $2,126,000
Financial Administration: $1,921,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,202,000
Central Staff Services: $1,093,000
General Public Buildings: $1,020,000
Health - Other: $934,000
Libraries: $659,000
Public Welfare - Other: $487,000
Solid Waste Management: $186,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $174,000
Natural Resources - Other: $95,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $1,150,000
General Local Government Support: $449,000
Other: $38,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $91,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Local Fire Protection: $175,000
Other - General - Other: $77,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,278,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,817,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $6,812,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $6,377,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,518,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $435,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $57,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,831,000
Fines and Forfeits: $1,385,000
Rents: $174,000
Donations From Private Sources: $123,000
Interest Earnings: $58,000
Sale of Property: $19,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $396,000
Regular Highways: $263,000
General - Other: $256,000
Libraries: $112,000
Local Fire Protection: $56,000
Parks and Recreation: $21,000
General Public Building: $12,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $9,000
Correctional Institutions: $5,000
Health - Other: $4,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $19,695,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,585,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $842,000
General Local Government Support: $73,000
- Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $12,538,000
Property: $11,933,000
Insurance Premiums Sales: $2,695,000
Public Utilities Sales: $371,000
Other License: $317,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $290,000
Other: $50,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $31,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $29,000
Catoosa County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:
- Charges - Other: $3,045,000
Parks and Recreation: $464,000
Solid Waste Management: $78,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $2,207,000
General Public Buildings: $538,000
Correctional Institutions: $84,000
Police Protection: $66,000
Local Fire Protection: $25,000
Natural Resources - Other: $10,000
Parks and Recreation: $4,000
- Current Operations - Police Protection: $4,550,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $3,657,000
Correctional Institutions: $3,533,000
Local Fire Protection: $3,395,000
General - Other: $2,773,000
Regular Highways: $2,126,000
Financial Administration: $1,921,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,202,000
Central Staff Services: $1,093,000
General Public Buildings: $1,020,000
Health - Other: $934,000
Libraries: $659,000
Public Welfare - Other: $487,000
Solid Waste Management: $186,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $174,000
Natural Resources - Other: $95,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $1,150,000
General Local Government Support: $449,000
Other: $38,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $91,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Local Fire Protection: $175,000
Other - General - Other: $77,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,278,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,817,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $6,812,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $6,377,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,518,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $435,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $57,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,831,000
Fines and Forfeits: $1,385,000
Rents: $174,000
Donations From Private Sources: $123,000
Interest Earnings: $58,000
Sale of Property: $19,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $396,000
Regular Highways: $263,000
General - Other: $256,000
Libraries: $112,000
Local Fire Protection: $56,000
Parks and Recreation: $21,000
General Public Building: $12,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $9,000
Correctional Institutions: $5,000
Health - Other: $4,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $19,695,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,585,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $842,000
General Local Government Support: $73,000
- Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $12,538,000
Property: $11,933,000
Insurance Premiums Sales: $2,695,000
Public Utilities Sales: $371,000
Other License: $317,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $290,000
Other: $50,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $31,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $29,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 1,017
- Number of aged recipients: 89
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 928
- Number of recipients under 18: 154
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 676
- Number of recipients older than 64: 187
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 425
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 435
| Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 8 full tracts) | ||||||||||||||
| A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans | B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings | D) Home Improvement Loans | E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families | F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D) | G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 310 | $129,610 | 225 | $132,360 | 1,021 | $138,911 | 69 | $24,565 | 4 | $597,500 | 169 | $118,278 | 26 | $56,538 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 16 | $142,813 | 13 | $137,231 | 69 | $134,174 | 3 | $4,333 | 0 | $0 | 2 | $104,500 | 3 | $70,000 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 54 | $111,963 | 45 | $114,844 | 381 | $140,024 | 33 | $25,697 | 0 | $0 | 21 | $81,524 | 23 | $63,087 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 59 | $114,610 | 30 | $119,167 | 337 | $145,116 | 12 | $74,333 | 0 | $0 | 5 | $107,600 | 3 | $52,000 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 16 | $119,500 | 14 | $137,643 | 74 | $154,500 | 5 | $50,200 | 0 | $0 | 3 | $88,000 | 5 | $62,200 |
| Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 8 full tracts) | ||||||||
| A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | B) Refinancings | C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B) | D) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A & B) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 33 | $136,000 | 60 | $157,700 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 13 | $248,385 | 26 | $153,885 | 2 | $86,500 | 1 | $63,000 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 12 | $169,833 | 17 | $173,941 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 3 | $184,667 | 5 | $121,200 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 1 | $101,000 | 1 | $115,000 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| Most common first names in Catoosa County, GA among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| James | 652 | 71.2 years |
| William | 517 | 72.8 years |
| Mary | 407 | 76.0 years |
| John | 400 | 72.1 years |
| Charles | 307 | 69.7 years |
| Robert | 282 | 70.2 years |
| George | 187 | 73.9 years |
| Thomas | 170 | 72.1 years |
| Betty | 127 | 70.1 years |
| Dorothy | 122 | 75.8 years |
| Most common last names in Catoosa County, GA among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Smith | 274 | 72.0 years |
| Brown | 185 | 73.9 years |
| Williams | 178 | 75.8 years |
| Johnson | 143 | 73.0 years |
| Davis | 118 | 74.6 years |
| Jones | 115 | 74.6 years |
| Wilson | 100 | 72.8 years |
| Harris | 99 | 72.5 years |
| Clark | 91 | 77.2 years |
| White | 72 | 78.0 years |
| Businesses in Catoosa County, GA | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALDI | 1 | Little Caesars Pizza | 1 | |
| AT&T | 2 | Long John Silver's | 1 | |
| Ace Hardware | 2 | Lowe's | 1 | |
| Advance Auto Parts | 2 | McDonald's | 3 | |
| Applebee's | 1 | New Balance | 1 | |
| Arby's | 1 | Nike | 2 | |
| AutoZone | 1 | Office Depot | 1 | |
| Baskin-Robbins | 1 | Panera Bread | 1 | |
| Baymont Inn | 1 | Papa John's Pizza | 1 | |
| Best Western | 1 | Payless | 1 | |
| Blockbuster | 2 | Penske | 1 | |
| Burger King | 1 | Pizza Hut | 2 | |
| CVS | 2 | Quality | 1 | |
| Chevrolet | 1 | RadioShack | 1 | |
| Chick-Fil-A | 1 | Ruby Tuesday | 1 | |
| Cracker Barrel | 1 | Rue21 | 1 | |
| Cricket Wireless | 1 | SAS Shoes | 1 | |
| Curves | 1 | SONIC Drive-In | 2 | |
| Days Inn | 1 | Sprint Nextel | 1 | |
| Domino's Pizza | 2 | Steak 'n Shake | 1 | |
| Dunkin Donuts | 1 | Subway | 5 | |
| FedEx | 9 | Super 8 | 2 | |
| GNC | 1 | T-Mobile | 3 | |
| GameStop | 1 | Taco Bell | 2 | |
| Goodwill | 1 | U-Haul | 2 | |
| H&R Block | 2 | UPS | 8 | |
| Hardee's | 2 | Vans | 1 | |
| Holiday Inn | 1 | Verizon Wireless | 1 | |
| Home Depot | 1 | Waffle House | 3 | |
| IHOP | 1 | Walgreens | 3 | |
| Jones New York | 1 | Walmart | 1 | |
| KFC | 2 | Wendy's | 3 | |
| Kmart | 1 | YMCA | 1 | |
| Lane Furniture | 1 | |||
Catoosa County on our top lists:
- #36 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Romney (Republican) in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
- #47 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
