The Chattanooga Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of six counties – three in southeast Tennessee (Hamilton, Marion, and Sequatchie) and three in northwest Georgia (Catoosa, Dade, and Walker) – anchored by the city of Chattanooga. As of the 2010 census, the MSA had a population of 528,143
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As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 476,531 people, 189,607 households, and 132,326 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 83.14% White, 13.90% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.97% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.61% from other races, and 1.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.49% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $34,829, and the median income for a family was $40,841. Males had a median income of $30,985 versus $22,305 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $17,414.
The Chattanooga-Cleveland-Athens, TN-GA Combined Statistical Area is made up of six counties in southeast Tennessee and three counties in northwest Georgia. The statistical area includes the Chattanooga Metropolitan Statistical Area, Cleveland Metropolitan Statistical Area, and the Athens Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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