Population Forecast
5 year Forecast - 2.2%
The current population of the Chattanooga, TN-GA Market is 1,069,960 as of the April 2025 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of 2.2%, resulting in a Population of 1,093,743 by April 2030. This percentage change in Population ranks 92nd across STI Markets. The Chattanooga, TN-GA Market currently ranks 95th in overall population, and will rank 95th by April 2030.
High and Low Range - -1.3% to 10.6%
While the summation of mid range 5 year forecasts foresee a change in Population of 2.2% for Chattanooga, TN-GA Market. The forecast high ranges of these forecasts leaves open the possibility for a Population change as high as 10.6% at 1,183,502. Similarly a population change as low as -1.3% at 1,056,387 is not without possibility.
Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast
10 year Projections - 4.6%
By April 2035 we project the Population of the Chattanooga, TN-GA Market to be 1,119,354 resulting in a change of 4.6% compared to the current Population. This projected percentage change in Population ranks 93rd across STI Markets. The Chattanooga, TN-GA Market currently ranks 95th in overall population, and will rank 95th by April 2035.
