Chattanooga 37406

Population makeup

The five parts add to the 12,867 people who live here. “Hispanic or Latino” is the Census term and counts people of any race; the other four are the not-Hispanic population by race.

Black, not Hispanic

69.6%

8,951

White, not Hispanic

20.6%

2,647

Hispanic or Latino

6.3%

815

Other, not Hispanic

2.8%

363

Asian, not Hispanic

0.7%

91

Age, money, schooling, home and language

Median age

35.9 yrs

Households with children

28.9%

1,507 of 5,216 households

Median household income

$42,993

Income per person

$24,167

Below the poverty level

28.1%

3,612 of the 12,855 people poverty status is determined for

Unemployed

10.8%

657 of a labor force of 6,067

High school or higher

84.9%

of 8,588 residents aged 25 and over

Bachelor’s degree or higher

16.1%

of 8,588 residents aged 25 and over

Spanish spoken at home

5.6%

661 people aged 5 and over, 346 of them speaking English less than “very well”

Foreign-born

5.2%

663 residents

Owner-occupied homes

47.2%

2,461 owned, 2,755 rented

Median home value

$150,300

median gross rent $944