Cusseta-Chattahoochee County unified government: Demographics & People
Cusseta-Chattahoochee County unified government is home to 8,887 people, in 1,866 households. Population shrank 3.2% from 9,181 (2022) to 8,887 (2024). Median age 24.4 years. (11.2y younger than Georgia). Children under 18 are 15% of the population. Population is 54% White (non-Hispanic) and 19% Black. 76% of households are family-led. County is losing 188 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 43% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 4.8 people per household (vs Georgia avg 2.6).
- 24% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Georgia 40%).
- 24 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Georgia 62).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 3.2% from 9,181 (2022) to 8,887 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~8,604 (extrapolated at -1.6%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 8,237.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 9,565 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -3.2% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 9,181 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 8,887 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | declining |
| Population | 8,887 people (vs Georgia 37,381) |
| Population Estimate | 8,237 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 24.4y is 14.5 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 15% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 24.4 years (vs Georgia 35.6y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 14.8% |
| Age Summary · Character | young community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 8,887 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 1,311 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 5,589.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 1,590.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 397 |
| Population under 18 | 1,311 |
| Median age | 24.4 years (vs Georgia 35.6y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 8,887 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 5,430 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 1,702 |
| Asian residents | 305 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 1,600 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 55.6% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | moderately diverse |
| Asian population | 3.1% (vs Georgia 2.6%) |
| Black population | 19.3% (vs Georgia 40.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 17.9% (vs Georgia 8.4%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 54.1% (vs Georgia 38.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 5.2% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 5% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 1,920 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 6,081 |
| Share born in this state | 21.6% |
| Share born in another state | 78.4% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 68.4% |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.2% |
| Naturalized citizens | 4.8% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 410 |
| From Europe | 105 |
| From Africa | 136 |
Households & Family Composition
1,866 households. Averaging 2.5 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 76% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 1,443 families, 42% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 1,759 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 1,443 |
| Married couples with children | 610 |
| Single-parent households | 18 |
| Average household size | 2.52 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 7.9% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 151 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 65 |
| Family households | 1,421 households (vs Georgia 8,896) |
| Households that are families | 76.2% (vs Georgia 60.1%) |
| Total households | 1,866 households (vs Georgia 14,704) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 34.5% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 188 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 34.5% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 10,807 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 10,995 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -188 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 146 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 3.1% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 4,534 residents live in group quarters (51.0% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 4,534 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 2 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | GA-02 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 13053 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 13 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 053 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Chattahoochee |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 39.1% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 27.70 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 53.40 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 13053 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Chattahoochee County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Medium metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 80 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 13053 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Chattahoochee County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 95.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 95.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 16.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 10,907 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 8,887, declining, young community, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 8,887 people (vs Georgia 37,381) |
| Town Summary · County | Chattahoochee County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade