City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Chickamauga, GA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Chickamauga - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,999
Residents
$79,176
Median income
$250,900
Median home
$1,390
Median rent (state)

Chickamauga - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Chickamauga lands in the 61st percentile for household income and the 88th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

61st
percentile, household income
56th
percentile, home value
53rd
percentile, median rent
88th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Chickamauga, GA

Georgia's Chickamauga is a small town, with 2,999 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $79,176 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 1.5%. Home values in Chickamauga run a median of $250,900, and the median resident age is 41.5 years. Educational attainment runs 36.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 75.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits). Chickamauga reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 418.5 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 61.2°F with 57.0 inches of precipitation per year and 2.1 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Georgia run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Georgia at 96.3 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,390 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Georgia's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 72.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

2,999 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$79,176 /yr

Poverty 1.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Chickamauga compare to other US cities?

Here's how Chickamauga stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 61% higher than other cities
Home value 56% pricier than other cities
Median rent 53% pricier than other cities
Safety 88% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Georgia and the picture shifts: Chickamauga ranks #13 of 165 Georgia cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Chickamauga's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Georgia, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

61stIncome percentile
88thSafety percentile

61st percentile nationally for median household income · 88th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Chickamauga's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Chickamauga's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 65 Avg. percentile National median
Chickamauga's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Chickamauga's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$250,900 44th percentile more affordable than 44% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Chickamauga $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Chickamauga, GA Chickamauga, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Chickamauga, GA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Chickamauga, GA median $79,176/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Chickamauga, GA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Chickamauga, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 36.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 75.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,999
Median Income
$79,176
Median Home Value
$250,900
Median Age
41.5
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Labor force participation
75.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
36.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
418.5
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
0.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
418.5
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
61.2°F
Annual Precipitation
57.0"
Annual Snowfall
2.1"

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,900 residents2,950 residents3,000 residents3,050 residents3,100 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,922 residents 3,017 residents ▲ +3.3%
Chickamauga's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 60
2021 0
2022 6
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
72.7%
Carpool
3.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.6%
Work from Home
21.4%
Other
1.7%

Based on 1,772 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Georgia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$125
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Georgia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Georgia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Chickamauga sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,390/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
72.0 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Georgia

Montezuma
3,002 people
Bloomingdale
2,983 people
Millen
2,959 people
Cuthbert
3,045 people
Lakeland
2,943 people
Lakeview Estates
3,057 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Chickamauga's 2,999 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Sacaton, AZ
2,999 people
Elm Springs, AR
3,000 people
Avery Creek, NC
2,998 people
Heavener, OK
2,998 people
Sewanee, TN
3,000 people
Timberville, VA
2,998 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Chickamauga's $79,176 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Cedar Lake, IN
$79,177 median income
Montpelier, VT
$79,175 median income
Wesley, AR
$79,179 median income
Red Rock CDP (Pinal County), AZ
$79,167 median income
Logan, IA
$79,167 median income
Taylor, MS
$79,167 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Chickamauga, GA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Chickamauga, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 96.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 96.0% Black or African American 0.7% Asian 1.5% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.3% Two or more races 1.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Chickamauga compares to nearby Georgia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Chickamauga (this city) 2,999 $79,176
Montezuma 3,002 $52,771
Bloomingdale 2,983 $55,427
Millen 2,959 $36,918
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Chickamauga, GA?

What is the population of Chickamauga, GA? +

The population of Chickamauga, GA stands at 2,999 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Chickamauga, GA? +

Median annual household income in Chickamauga runs $79,176, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Chickamauga? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Chickamauga; the closest available measure is the Georgia state average, a cost of living index of 96.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Georgia vary by metro area.

Is Chickamauga, GA safe? +

Chickamauga has a total crime rate of 418.5 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Chickamauga, GA? +

The median home value in Chickamauga is $250,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Chickamauga? +

Chickamauga has an average annual temperature of 61.2°F, 57.0 inches of precipitation, and 2.1 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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