Catoosa County, Georgia

Catoosa County is a county located in Georgia, in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. The population of the county was 53282 as per the 2000 census data. Its population was estimated at 62825 in July 2008, It is 36th most populous county in Georgia. The county spans an area of 162.66 sq mi (421.29 square kilometre), of which, 162.23 square miles (420.17 square kilometre) of it is land and 0.44 square miles (1.14 square kilometre) of it is water, giving it the seventh smallest by total area among Georgia's county.

Catoosa County Georgia
Map of Catoosa County, Georgia

As of the census of 2000, there were 53282 people, 20425 households, and 15391 families living in the county. The population density was 328.4 people per square mile (126.8/kmē), it would be the 18th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Georgia. There were 21794 housing units at an average density of 134.3 per square mile (51.85/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.59 persons, and the average family size was 3 persons. In the county Population was distributed with 25.8% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 62825, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 95.13% White, 2.68% Black or African American, 0.33% American Indian, 0.97% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, and 0.87% from two or more races.

Catoosa County Georgia Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Catoosa County Georgia School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Catoosa County Georgia GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $39998, making it the 34th highest county by median household income in Georgia. The median income for a family in the county was $45710, it is Georgia's 36th wealthiest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $18009, it is Georgia's 43rd wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 13012 pupils and students, of which 50.31% are male and 49.69% are female, 24.42% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.36% nursery or pri school, 6.62% kindergarten, 49.03% elementary school, 21.5% high school and 15.48% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Fort Oglethorpe CityCatoosa County, Walker County13.0313.0306940532.61628832095
2Indian Springs CdpCatoosa County2.572.5701982771.91849945399
3Lakeview CdpCatoosa County, Walker County2.292.280.0148202112.11687334817
4Ringgold CityCatoosa County3.943.930.0124226171561226834
YearPopulation
April 2000 census53282
April 2000 Estimate53252
July 2000 Estimate53631
July 2001 Estimate54701
July 2002 Estimate56069
July 2003 Estimate57608
July 2004 Estimate58847
July 2005 Estimate59691
July 2006 Estimate60807
July 2007 Estimate62120
July 2008 Estimate62825
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school552406958
Kindergarten444418862
Elementary school323131496380
High school152112772798
College or graduate school79812162014
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Catoosa County, Georgia$39998$45710$18009
Georgia, United States$42433$49280$21154
United States$41994$50046$21587