Catoosa County, Georgia

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Catoosa County is a county in the Northwest region of the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2020 census, the population was 67,872.[1] The county seat is Ringgold.[2] The county was created on December 5, 1853. The meaning of the Cherokee language name "Catoosa" is obscure. "Catoosa" may come from the Cherokee words gatusi ("hill", "small mountain" or "high place") or gatu'gitse ("new settlement place").[3]

Catoosa County is part of the Chattanooga, TN–GA Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

On March 14, 2002, due to a one-time sudden fog, about 125 vehicles crashed, causing a pileup in Interstate 75 that killed four people and injured 39.[4]

On April 27, 2011, a devastating tornado touched down in the town of Ringgold, located in Catoosa County, leaving a path of severe destruction.[5]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert". is land and Script error: No such module "convert". (0.2%) is water.[6] The entire county is located in the Middle Tennessee-Chickamauga sub-basin of the Middle Tennessee-Hiwassee basin.[7]

Major highways

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Adjacent counties

National protected areas

Demographics

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Historical population
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Racial and ethnic composition

Catoosa County, Georgia – Racial and ethnic composition
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Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 1980[19] Pop 1990[20] Pop 2000[21] Pop 2010[17] Pop 2020[18] % 1980 % 1990 % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 36,339 41,664 51,013 59,149 59,280 98.24% 98.12% 95.74% 92.50% 87.34%
Black or African American alone (NH) 289 354 661 1,356 1,808 0.78% 0.83% 1.24% 2.12% 2.66%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 54 89 159 191 181 0.15% 0.21% 0.30% 0.30% 0.27%
Asian alone (NH) 56 151 370 762 1,025 0.15% 0.36% 0.69% 1.19% 1.51%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) x [22] x [23] 10 30 84 x x 0.02% 0.05% 0.12%
Other race alone (NH) 22 1 15 49 133 0.06% 0.00% 0.03% 0.08% 0.20%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) x [24] x [25] 433 936 3,020 x x 0.81% 1.46% 4.45%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 231 205 621 1,469 2,341 0.62% 0.48% 1.17% 2.30% 3.45%
Total 36,991 42,464 53,282 63,942 67,872 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2020 census

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

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.[27]

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.[28]

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.[26]

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%.[26]

2016

As of 2016Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". the largest self-reported ancestry groups in Catoosa County, Georgia are:[29]

Largest ancestries (2015) Percent
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Italian Template:Flagicon 2.3%
Dutch Template:Flagicon 1.5%
Scots-Irish Template:Flagicon 1.5%
French Template:Flagicon 1.5%
Polish Template:Flagicon 0.8%
Welsh Template:Flagicon 0.6%
Swedish Template:Flagicon 0.5%
Norwegian Template:Flagicon 0.5%
Danish Template:Flagicon 0.3%

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.[30] The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 26,606 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert"..[31] 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.[30][32]

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.[30]

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.[33]

2000 census

According to the census[34] of 2000, there were 53,282 people, 20,425 households, and 15,400 families living in the county. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 21,794 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. 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.

Politics

As of the 2020s, Catoosa County is a strongly Republican voting county, voting 77% for Donald Trump in 2024. For elections to the United States House of Representatives, Catoosa County is part of Georgia's 14th congressional district, currently represented by Clay Fuller. For elections to the Georgia State Senate, Catoosa County is part of District 53.[35] For elections to the Georgia House of Representatives, Catoosa County is divided by District 2 and District 3.[36]Template:PresHead Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresFoot Template:U.S. SenHead Template:U.S. SenRow Template:U.S. SenRow Template:U.S. SenFoot Template:U.S. SenHead Template:U.S. SenRow Template:U.S. SenRow Template:U.S. SenRow Template:U.S. SenRow Template:U.S. SenFoot Template:G.A. GovHead Template:G.A. GovRow Template:G.A. GovFoot

Education

All of Catoosa County is in the Catoosa County Public Schools.[37]

Elementary schools
  • Battlefield Elementary School
  • Battlefield Primary School
  • Boynton Elementary School
  • Cloud Springs Elementary School
  • Graysville Elementary School
  • Ringgold Elementary School
  • Ringgold Primary School
  • Tiger Creek Elementary School
  • West Side Elementary School
  • Woodstation Elementary School
Middle schools
  • Heritage Middle School
  • Lakeview Middle School
  • Ringgold Middle School
High schools

Communities

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Town

Census-designated places

Other unincorporated communities

See also

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References

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