Chattanooga, TN population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Chattanooga increased by 30,541. In this period, the peak population was 187,030 in the year 2023. The numbers suggest that the population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 156,489 | - | - |
| 2001 | 156,493 | 4 | 0.00% |
| 2002 | 156,613 | 120 | 0.08% |
| 2003 | 156,185 | -428 | -0.27% |
| 2004 | 156,213 | 28 | 0.02% |
| 2005 | 156,262 | 49 | 0.03% |
| 2006 | 156,713 | 451 | 0.29% |
| 2007 | 157,264 | 551 | 0.35% |
| 2008 | 157,901 | 637 | 0.41% |
| 2009 | 159,050 | 1,149 | 0.73% |
| 2010 | 170,582 | 11,532 | 7.25% |
| 2011 | 172,380 | 1,798 | 1.05% |
| 2012 | 174,037 | 1,657 | 0.96% |
| 2013 | 175,413 | 1,376 | 0.79% |
| 2014 | 175,439 | 26 | 0.01% |
| 2015 | 176,544 | 1,105 | 0.63% |
| 2016 | 177,933 | 1,389 | 0.79% |
| 2017 | 179,691 | 1,758 | 0.99% |
| 2018 | 182,081 | 2,390 | 1.33% |
| 2019 | 182,828 | 747 | 0.41% |
| 2020 | 181,568 | -1,260 | -0.69% |
| 2021 | 181,167 | -401 | -0.22% |
| 2022 | 184,038 | 2,871 | 1.58% |
| 2023 | 187,030 | 2,992 | 1.63% |
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Chattanooga, TN population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Chattanooga's population increased by 14,093 (9.01%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Chattanooga's population increased by 10,986 (6.44%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Chattanooga's population increased by 5,462 (3.01%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Chattanooga's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 187,030.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Chattanooga's population peaked in year 2023 at 187,030.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Chattanooga's population was lowest in year 2003 at 156,185.
Chattanooga, TN annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Chattanooga grew year by year for 20 years and declined for 3 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Chattanooga had an average annual population growth rate of 0.85% per year. Overall the population grew 19.52% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Chattanooga annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.85% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Chattanooga population grew the most, with an increase of 11,532 people (a 7.25% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Chattanooga population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 1,260 people (a 0.69% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Chattanooga, TN population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Chattanooga's population increased by 5,863 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 2,871 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 2,992 (1.63%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Chattanooga, TN changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Chattanooga increased by 11,617 (6.62%). The population was highest at 187,030 in the year 2023 and lowest at 175,439 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.65%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)