Demographics & People — Chattanooga, Tennessee

Population Overview

Population (Census)182,832
Estimated 2026~192,800
Median Age36.3
Total Households77,916
Family Households42,388
Average Household Size2.25
Diversity Index0.5563 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White106,720
Black or African American52,354
Asian4,309
Hispanic or Latino17,011

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups66,076
Unclassified or not reported45,374
English18,554
German16,514
Irish15,899
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino13,718
American13,623
Hispanic: Central American5,676
Hispanic: Mexican5,277
Hispanic: Guatemalan4,720

Language

English Only151,190
Spanish13,295
Population 5+171,085

Veterans

Veterans8,802
Population 18+144,907

Commuting

Mean Commute Time18.5 minutes
Work from Home13.6%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Chattanooga, Tennessee.