Cohutta, GA Demographics

A map of Cohutta's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	845	664	90.9%	86.9%
Hispanic	37	30	4.0%	3.9%
Multiracial	27	31	2.9%	4.1%
Black	21	32	2.3%	4.2%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.4%

Cohutta, Georgia has an estimated population of 930, a large increase from the 764 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.9% White, 4.0% Hispanic, 2.9% Multiracial, 2.3% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cohutta, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cohutta has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Cohutta, that probability was 24.0% in 2020 and 17.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cohutta is ranked the 403rd most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Cohutta was ranked the 405th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cohutta's White Population

845 residents of Cohutta, or 90.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cohutta is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Cohutta ranks 84th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cohutta's White population has grown by an estimated 27.3%. White residents' share of Cohutta's population has increased from 86.9% to 90.9%.

Cohutta is more White than neighboring Varnell (67.8% White), Apison (88.9% White), Tunnel Hill (81% White), and Collegedale (70% White). Cohutta is less White than neighboring Ooltewah (100% White).

Cohutta's Black Population

21 residents of Cohutta, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cohutta is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Cohutta ranks 570th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cohutta's Black population has declined by an estimated 34.4%. Black residents' share of Cohutta's population has decreased from 4.2% to 2.3%.

Cohutta is more Black than neighboring Varnell (1.2% Black), Apison (2.2% Black), Tunnel Hill (1.4% Black), and Ooltewah (0% Black). Cohutta is less Black than neighboring Collegedale (9.2% Black).

Cohutta's Asian Population

0 residents of Cohutta, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cohutta is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Cohutta ranks 375th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cohutta's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Cohutta's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Cohutta is less Asian than neighboring Varnell (0.9% Asian), Apison (2.1% Asian), Tunnel Hill (2% Asian), and Collegedale (5.2% Asian).

Cohutta's Hispanic Population

37 residents of Cohutta, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cohutta is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Cohutta ranks 382nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cohutta's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 23.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Cohutta's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.0%.

Cohutta is more Hispanic than neighboring Apison (3.3% Hispanic), and Ooltewah (0% Hispanic). Cohutta is less Hispanic than neighboring Varnell (27.8% Hispanic), Tunnel Hill (8.7% Hispanic), and Collegedale (12.7% Hispanic).

Cohutta's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cohutta, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cohutta is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Cohutta ranks 426th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cohutta's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cohutta's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cohutta is less Native American/Other than neighboring Varnell (0.5% Native American/Other), Apison (0.5% Native American/Other), Tunnel Hill (0.9% Native American/Other), and Collegedale (0.2% Native American/Other).

Cohutta's Multiracial Population

27 residents of Cohutta, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cohutta is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Cohutta ranks 197th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cohutta's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 12.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Cohutta's population has decreased from 4.1% to 2.9%.

Cohutta is more Multiracial than neighboring Varnell (1.8% Multiracial), Collegedale (2.8% Multiracial), and Ooltewah (0% Multiracial). Cohutta is less Multiracial than neighboring Apison (3% Multiracial), and Tunnel Hill (6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.