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Cusseta-Chattahoochee County, Georgia
Cusseta-Chattahoochee County, unified government, in Chattahoochee County, Georgia. Cusseta-Chattahoochee County had 8,465 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 11.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 9,565 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 8,887 (controlled total). GEOID 1321017.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
8,465
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 9,565 · ACS 2020-2024: 8,887
Median household income
$61,042
±$5,340 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$102,700
±$25,257 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$1,348
±$66 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
Where is Cusseta-Chattahoochee County and what county is it in?
Cusseta-Chattahoochee County is an unified government in Chattahoochee County, Georgia. It covers 248.7 square miles of land, 38 residents per square mile in 2020.
Cusseta-Chattahoochee County is in the Columbus, GA-AL metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 7 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Cusseta-Chattahoochee County covers the same area as Chattahoochee County: the unified government and the county are one area, so the county's figures are Cusseta-Chattahoochee County's; the county page lists its census tracts.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Cusseta-Chattahoochee County, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 8,465 people lived in Cusseta-Chattahoochee County on July 1, 2025, down 11.5% since 2020, while Georgia grew 5.5%. The 2020 Census counted 9,565 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 8,887.
| Measure | Cusseta-Chattahoochee County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,887 | 10,940,407 | −1,673 |
| Households | 1,866±284 | 4,074,366 | −704 |
| Average household size | 2.33±0.33 | 2.62 | −0.46 |
| Housing units | 2,815±312 | 4,541,835 | −526 |
Cusseta-Chattahoochee County's population since 2005
From 14,096 in 2005 to 8,465 in 2025: down 39.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Cusseta-Chattahoochee County as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Cusseta-Chattahoochee County?
The median resident of Cusseta-Chattahoochee County is 24.4 years old; 14.8% are under 18 and 4.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 54.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 19.3%. 4.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Cusseta-Chattahoochee County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 24.4±0.8 | 37.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 14.8%±2.4 pts | 23.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 4.5%±1.1 pts | 15.0% | – |
| Male | 67.2%±1.7 pts | 48.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17.9% | 11.0% | +2.0 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 54.1%±1.5 pts | 49.1% | −3.5 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 19.3%±1.1 pts | 30.7% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.1%±0.7 pts | 4.5% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.4%±1.4 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.4%±1.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.8%±1.6 pts | 11.2% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 16.5%±2.4 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 18.9%±5.4 pts | 7.2% | – |
| With a disability | 12.8%±3.0 pts | 13.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.1%±2.8 pts | 12.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.5%±1.5 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.6%±5.8 pts | 34.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.5%±2.4 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 65.5%±3.5 pts | 87.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 27.6%±3.6 pts | 2.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Cusseta-Chattahoochee County earn?
Half of Cusseta-Chattahoochee County's 1,866 households earn less than $61,042 a year (±$5,340), against $61,042 in Chattahoochee County and $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 it was $57,961 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Cusseta-Chattahoochee County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,042±$5,340 | $77,353 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $72,316±$7,010 | $106,944 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,560±$2,771 | $40,924 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 13.9%±4.4 pts | 13.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.3%±6.6 pts | 18.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.5%±6.6 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.9%±2.4 pts | 95.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.7%±5.1 pts | 91.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Cusseta-Chattahoochee County?
Owners occupy 39.3% of Cusseta-Chattahoochee County's occupied homes and renters 60.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $102,700 by its owner (±$25,257). The median renter pays $1,348 a month including utilities, and 30.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Cusseta-Chattahoochee County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $102,700±$25,257 | $303,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,348±$66 | $1,393 | −$119 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.2%±9.2 pts | 43.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,454±$173 | $1,783 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 39.3%±7.0 pts | 65.7% | +14.7 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 60.7%±7.0 pts | 34.3% | – |
| Housing units | 2,815±312 | 4,541,835 | −526 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.9%±5.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.1%±3.3 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 34.7%±5.7 pts | 66.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 20.8%±4.9 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0%±1.5 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.2%±3.1 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.7%±4.2 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.0%±2.5 pts | 5.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Cusseta-Chattahoochee County work and get to work?
56.7% of Cusseta-Chattahoochee County's workers drive alone and 8.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 10.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.1%.
| Measure | Cusseta-Chattahoochee County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 82.9%±2.8 pts | 63.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 9.1%±5.2 pts | 5.1% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 56.7%±4.8 pts | 70.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.1%±3.1 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 5.4%±2.1 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Walked | 16.5%±4.0 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.7%±2.2 pts | 15.9% | −18.8 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 10.5 min±1.1 | 28.3 min | −2.4 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Cusseta-Chattahoochee County?
5 census tracts lie mostly in Cusseta-Chattahoochee County (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $56,211 (Tract 201) to $82,500 (Tract 202.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 202.01Chattahoochee County | 2,837 | $82,500 |
| Tract 202.03Chattahoochee County | 2,224 | $60,625 |
| Tract 201Chattahoochee County | 1,755 | $56,211 |
| Tract 202.05Chattahoochee County | 1,432 | $74,375 |
| Tract 202.06Chattahoochee County | 639 | not published |
Every census tract in Cusseta-Chattahoochee County: the tract table of Chattahoochee County
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Cusseta-Chattahoochee County) · Census block assignment files
How does Cusseta-Chattahoochee County compare with other places in Georgia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Cusseta-Chattahoochee County is the 3,607th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 112th-most populous of 537 in Georgia.
Cusseta-Chattahoochee County ranks 177th of 348 places in Georgia with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 112th | 537 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 294th | 297 |
| Residents per square mile | 357th | 360 |
| Median household income | 177th | 348 |
| Per capita income | 187th | 357 |
| Median home value | 305th | 346 |
| Median gross rent | 107th | 337 |
| Poverty rate | 194th | 302 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 113th | 343 |
| Median age | 349th | 360 |
| Owner-occupied share | 330th | 354 |
| Work from home | 153rd | 198 |
| Travel time to work | 356th | 359 |
Cusseta-Chattahoochee County's figures with every place in Georgia (CSV)
Every place in Georgia, sortable · Compare Cusseta-Chattahoochee County with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Cusseta-Chattahoochee County?
8 of the 57 figures for Cusseta-Chattahoochee County on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Cusseta-Chattahoochee County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Cusseta-Chattahoochee County.