County population in 2014: 11,837 (70% urban, 30% rural); it was 14,882 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 471 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 433 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 819 Renter-occupied apartments: 1,782 (it was 2,113 in 2000)
% of renters here:
72%
State:
34%
Land area: 249 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 48 people per square mile (average).
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Chattahoochee County: 85.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Estimated median household income in 2013: $47,419 ($37,106 in 1999)
This county:
$47419
Georgia:
$47829
Median contract rent in 2013 for apartments: $1,195 (lower quartile is $1,036, upper quartile is $1,457)
This county:
$1195
State:
$676
Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $90,875 (it was $56,000 in 2000)
Chattahoochee:
$90,875
Georgia:
$141,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $38,696 - $153,406 Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $848 Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $345
Institutionalized population: 0
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 0
Rapes: 1
Robberies: 0
Assaults: 4
Burglaries: 20
Thefts: 37
Auto thefts: 7
Single-family new house construction building permits:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2013: $631 (0.6%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2013: $474 (0.9%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2013: 11.9%
(11.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 12.7% for Black residents, 4.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 7.5% for other race residents, 9.5% for two or more races residents)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2013: 12.4%
Chattahoochee County:
12.4%
Georgia:
19.0%
(12.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 13.0% for Black residents, 4.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 6.5% for other race residents, 10.3% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2013: 23 years old
(Males: 23 years old, Females: 24 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 24 years old, Black residents: 23 years old, American Indian residents: 22 years old, Asian residents: 22 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 23 years old, Other race residents: 30 years old)
Area name: Columbus, GA-AL MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Chattahoochee County is $479 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $548 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $729 a month.
Current college students: 837 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 88.8% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 25.0%
Number of foreign born residents: 894 (43% naturalized citizens)
Chattahoochee County:
6.0%
Whole state:
7.1%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1995 to March 2000: 257
1990 to 1994: 218
1985 to 1989: 162
1980 to 1984: 124
1975 to 1979: 56
1970 to 1974: 21
1970 to 1974: 12
1965 to 1969: 44
Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.3 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 64.2%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 950
One, attached: 970
Two: 197
3 or 4: 359
5 to 9: 174
10 to 19: 2
20 or more: 6
Mobile homes: 658
Housing units in Chattahoochee County with a mortgage: 210 (25 second mortgage, 22 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 144
Here:
0.0% with mortgage
State:
75.3% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Chattahoochee County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Black Protestant
583
4
Evangelical Protestant
373
2
Mainline Protestant
64
1
Other
3
1
None
10,244
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Chattahoochee County Religion Details
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: 2
Chattahoochee County:
1.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:
1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
Chattahoochee County:
0.72 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:
5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2
This county:
1.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:
7.41 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Chattahoochee County:
8.1%
Georgia:
10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Chattahoochee County:
29.7%
State:
27.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
15.5%
State:
14.6%
Agriculture in Chattahoochee County:
Average size of farms: 272 acres Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 1.38% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $18,654 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 81.25% Average age of principal farm operators: 45 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 0.30
Earthquake activity:
Chattahoochee County-area historical earthquake activity is near Georgia state average. It is 84% smaller 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, Depth: 12.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 159.4 miles away from Chattahoochee County center On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 168.0 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 171.4 miles away from the county center On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 163.0 miles away from the county center On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Depth: 8.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 433.2 miles away from Chattahoochee County center On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 202.9 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
GeorgiaHurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 27, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3218): September 5, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3218, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
GeorgiaDrought, Incident Period: July 20, 1977, Emergency Declared (EM-3044): July 20, 1977, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3044, Natural disaster type: Drought
The number of natural disasters in Chattahoochee County (2) is a lot smaller than the US average (12). Emergencies Declared: 2
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (20%)
Transportation occupations (15%)
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (7%)
Management occupations (7%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)
Production occupations (6%)
Construction and extraction occupations (5%)
Office and administrative support occupations (19%)
Sales and related occupations (14%)
Management occupations (11%)
Education, training, and library occupations (10%)
Production occupations (9%)
Business and financial operations occupations (8%)
Healthcare support occupations (6%)
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Germany (19%)
Philippines (9%)
Korea (8%)
El Salvador (6%)
Jamaica (6%)
Colombia (6%)
Mexico (6%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Chattahoochee County (%):
German (11%)
United States or American (9%)
Irish (9%)
English (3%)
Italian (3%)
French (except Basque) (2%)
African (2%)
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 4,406 (52%)
Carpooled: 1,243 (15%)
Bus or trolley bus: 52 (1%)
Motorcycle: 28 (0%)
Bicycle: 17 (0%)
Walked: 2,130 (25%)
Other means: 200 (2%)
Worked at home: 462 (5%)
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders ($)
4,874 people in military barracks, etc.
2 people in other nonhousehold living situations
3,266 people in military barracks and dormitories (nondisciplinary)Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $36,278.
38.13% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($32,855 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
38.13%
Georgia average:
9.45%
2.51% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,512 average AGI)
Chattahoochee County:
2.51%
Georgia average:
0.08%
7.76% relocated from other counties in Georgia ($6,224 average AGI)
27.87% relocated from other states ($24,119 average AGI)
Chattahoochee County:
27.87%
Georgia average:
3.48%
Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Chattahoochee County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 475 (332 aged, 143 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 446 (12%)
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Aged persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Disabled persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Most common underlying causes of death in Chattahoochee County, Georgia in 1999 - 2014:
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (37)
3,494 married couples with children.
562 single-parent households (122 men, 440 women).
85.8% of residents of Chattahoochee County speak English at home.
8.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (77% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
3.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 2% speak English not well).
1.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (69% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (85% speak English very well, 15% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $284,686,000 ($21078 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $255,094,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $10,379,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $3,147,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,000 Federal grants: $5,419,000 Federal procurement contracts: $265,362,000 ($252,763,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $377,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $78,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,193,000 Federal Government insurance: $134,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,276
Here:
87 per 1000 residents
State:
79 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 191
Here:
13 per 1000 residents
State:
38 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +184
Here:
+13 per 1000 residents
State:
+21 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: -1,426
Here:
-97 per 1000 residents
State:
+26 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Chattahoochee County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 9.50 millions of gallons per day (4% from ground, 96% from surface)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.7
State:
6.2
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
5.9
State:
4.2
Year house built
2005 or later: 20
2000 to 2004: 291
1990 to 1999: 418
1980 to 1989: 408
1970 to 1979: 546
1960 to 1969: 477
1950 to 1959: 510
1940 to 1949: 198
1939 or earlier: 455
Rooms in houses/apartments in Chattahoochee County, Georgia
17% of Chattahoochee County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 6% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 11% lived in Georgia.
Chattahoochee County:
17.0%
State average:
50.8%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 2891
Northeast: 1694
Midwest: 1910
South: 4712
West: 1848
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $62,100
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%
Year Householders Moved Into Unit
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