Demographics & People — Chattanooga, Tennessee
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 182,832 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~192,800 |
| Median Age | 36.3 |
| Total Households | 77,916 |
| Family Households | 42,388 |
| Average Household Size | 2.25 |
| Diversity Index | 0.5563 (moderately diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 106,720 |
| Black or African American | 52,354 |
| Asian | 4,309 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17,011 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 66,076 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 45,374 |
| English | 18,554 |
| German | 16,514 |
| Irish | 15,899 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 13,718 |
| American | 13,623 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 5,676 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 5,277 |
| Hispanic: Guatemalan | 4,720 |
Language
| English Only | 151,190 |
| Spanish | 13,295 |
| Population 5+ | 171,085 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 8,802 |
| Population 18+ | 144,907 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 18.5 minutes |
| Work from Home | 13.6% |
| Commuter Profile | N/A |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Chattanooga, Tennessee.