Catoosa County map showing Fort Oglethorpe, Ringgold and I-75 entering from Tennessee

Referred to as the “Gateway
to Georgia,” Catoosa County
is rich in beautiful scenery, deep-rooted history, and logistical convenience.

Catoosa, whose border is contiguous with Tennessee, gets its “Gateway to Georgia” nickname because I-75 enters the state here.

Catoosa County, Georgia is home to the cities of Ringgold and Fort Oglethorpe and part of the town of Tunnel Hill. Ringgold is the county seat.

A portion of the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park is located in this Northwest Georgia county as well as several pre-Civil War buildings and historic Fort Oglethorpe. The Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park “preserves, protects and interprets” the sites of the battles of Chickamauga and Chattanooga. In addition to the area’s Civil War history, Fort Oglethorpe served as a major military outpost during the Spanish-American War, World War I, and World War II.

The county is also home to Lake Winnepesaukah, a popular family-owned
amusement and water park.

For more information on Catoosa County, please visit their local development authority’s website at www.catoosaeda.org

People
Demographics
Population 69,108
Population change 2010 to 2020 +5.8%
Age
Persons under 5 years, percent, 2023 5.5%
Persons under 18 years, percent, 2023 21.3%
Persons 65 years and over, percent, 2023 18.5%
Gender
Female persons, percent, 2023 50.4%
Male persons, percent, 2023 49.6%
Race
White, percent, 2023 87.4%
Black or African American, percent, 2023 2.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native, percent, 2023 0.4%
Asian, percent, 2023 1.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, percent, 2023 0.1%
Two or More Races, percent, 2023 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino, percent, 2023 3.7%
Education
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25+ 90.7%
Bachelor’s degree or higher, percent of persons age 25+ 24.5%
Commuting
Mean travel time to work (minutes) 21.3
Homeownership & Income
Homeownership rate, 2023 72.4%
Households, 2023 26,939
Per capita money income in past 12 months, 2023 $35,145
Median household income, 2023 $65,238
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2023 $233,206
Labor
Labor Force 32,551
Employed 31,314
Unemployed 1,237
Unemployment Rate 3.8%
Average Goods Producing Weekly Wage $965
Average Service Providing Weekly Wage $829

Sources: Esri 2023; GA Department of Labor Area Labor Profile