Catoosa County, Georgia

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Catoosa County
County
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Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
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Coordinates: 34°54′N85°08′W / 34.90°N 85.14°W / 34.90; -85.14
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg  Georgia
Founded1853;171 years ago (1853)
Seat Ringgold
Largest city Fort Oglethorpe
Area
 • Total
162 sq mi (420 km2)
 • Land162 sq mi (420 km2)
 • Water0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2)  0.27%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
67,872
 • Density419/sq mi (162/km2)
Time zone UTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district 14th
Website catoosa.com

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]

Contents

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 162 square miles (420 km2), of which 162 square miles (420 km2) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) (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

Adjacent counties

National protected areas

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1860 5,082—
1870 4,409−13.2%
1880 4,7397.5%
1890 5,43114.6%
1900 5,8237.2%
1910 7,18423.4%
1920 6,677−7.1%
1930 9,42141.1%
1940 12,19929.5%
1950 15,14624.2%
1960 21,10139.3%
1970 28,27134.0%
1980 36,99130.8%
1990 42,46414.8%
2000 53,28225.5%
2010 63,94220.0%
2020 67,8726.1%
2023 (est.)68,910 [8] 1.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [9]
1790-1880 [10] 1890-1910 [11]
1920-1930 [12] 1930-1940 [13]
1940-1950 [14] 1960-1980 [15]
1980-2000 [16] 2010 [17] 2020 [18]

2020 census

Catoosa County, Georgia – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the U.S. census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2000 [19] Pop 2010 [17] Pop 2020 [18] % 2000% 2010% 2020
White alone (NH)51,01359,14959,28095.74%92.50%87.34%
Black or African American alone (NH)6611,3561,8081.24%2.12%2.66%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)1591911810.30%0.30%0.27%
Asian alone (NH)3707621,0250.69%1.19%1.51%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)1030840.02%0.05%0.12%
Other race alone (NH)15491330.03%0.08%0.20%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)4339363,0200.81%1.46%4.45%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)6211,4692,3411.17%2.30%3.45%
Total53,28263,94267,872100.00%100.00%100.00%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 67,872 people, 24,130 households, and 17,293 families residing in the county.

2016

As of 2016 the largest self-reported ancestry groups in Catoosa County, Georgia are: [20]

Largest ancestries (2015)Percent
English Flag of England.svg 17.6%
American Flag of the United States.svg 17.2%
Irish Flag of Ireland.svg 13.2%
German Flag of Germany.svg 11.7%
Scottish Flag of Scotland.svg 2.6%
Italian Flag of Italy.svg 2.3%
Dutch Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1.5%
Scots-Irish Flag of Ulster.svg 1.5%
French Flag of France.svg 1.5%
Polish Flag of Poland.svg 0.8%
Welsh Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg 0.6%
Swedish Flag of Sweden.svg 0.5%
Norwegian Flag of Norway.svg 0.5%
Danish Flag of Denmark.svg 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. [21] The population density was 394.3 inhabitants per square mile (152.2/km2). There were 26,606 housing units at an average density of 164.1 per square mile (63.4/km2). [22] 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. [21] [23]

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. [21]

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. [24]

2000 census

According to the census [25] of 2000, there were 53,282 people, 20,425 households, and 15,400 families living in the county. The population density was 328 inhabitants per square mile (127/km2). There were 21,794 housing units at an average density of 134 per square mile (52/km2). 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

United States presidential election results for Catoosa County, Georgia [26]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2024 27,15077.36%7,70421.95%2430.69%
2020 25,16777.14%6,93221.25%5271.62%
2016 20,87677.49%4,77117.71%1,2934.80%
2012 17,85875.06%5,36522.55%5682.39%
2008 18,21874.04%6,02524.49%3621.47%
2004 16,40673.43%5,80725.99%1280.57%
2000 12,03367.90%5,47030.87%2181.23%
1996 8,23755.89%5,18535.18%1,3178.94%
1992 7,59951.59%4,81732.70%2,31515.72%
1988 9,31972.02%3,58827.73%330.26%
1984 7,90871.91%3,08928.09%00.00%
1980 5,96253.91%4,92144.50%1761.59%
1976 3,79938.69%6,02061.31%00.00%
1972 6,00887.05%89412.95%00.00%
1968 2,04321.75%9019.59%6,44968.66%
1964 4,14358.59%2,92241.32%60.08%
1960 2,07449.52%2,11450.48%00.00%
1956 1,33638.18%2,16361.82%00.00%
1952 1,37138.10%2,22761.90%00.00%
1948 26817.43%1,05168.34%21914.24%
1944 39521.37%1,45378.63%00.00%
1940 24914.74%1,44085.26%00.00%
1936 21817.59%1,01882.16%30.24%
1932 12311.01%98588.18%90.81%
1928 60551.84%56248.16%00.00%
1924 24225.97%66170.92%293.11%
1920 3337.50%5562.50%00.00%
1916 323.70%62472.06%21024.25%
1912 6313.64%28661.90%11324.46%

Education

All of Catoosa County is in the Catoosa County School District. [27]

Elementary schools
Middle schools
High schools

Communities

Cities

Town

Census-designated places

Other unincorporated communities

See also

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