Population Forecast
5 year Forecast - 2.2%
The current population of the Chattanooga, TN-GA Market is 1,077,892 as of the January 2026 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of 2.2%, resulting in a Population of 1,101,854 by January 2031. This percentage change in Population ranks 92nd across STI Markets. The Chattanooga, TN-GA Market currently ranks 95th in overall population, and will rank 94th by January 2031.
High and Low Range - -0.1% to 10.5%
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 10.5% at 1,191,543. Similarly a population change as low as -0.1% at 1,077,296 is not without possibility.
Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast
10 year Projections - 4.6%
By January 2036 we project the Population of the Chattanooga, TN-GA Market to be 1,127,809 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 94th by January 2036.
