| Chattanooga Area | |
| Official Name: | Chattanooga, TN-GA Metropolitan Statistical Area |
| Settlement Type: | Metropolitan Statistical Area |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Tennessee Georgia Alabama |
| Subdivision Type2: | Largest city |
| Subdivision Name2: | Chattanooga |
| Subdivision Type3: | Other cities |
| Unit Pref: | US |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 2,089 |
| Population As Of: | 2022 |
| Population Total: | 574,507 |
| Population Rank: | 99th (2020) in the U.S. |
| Timezone: | EST |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
The Chattanooga, TN-GA metropolitan statistical area, as defined by the United States Office of Management and Budget, 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 2020 census, the Chattanooga metropolitan area had a population of 562,647.[1] This metropolitan area traverses two time zones.
As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 528,143 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 $44,197, and 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–Dalton, TN–GA–AL Combined Statistical Area is made up of six counties in southeast Tennessee, three counties in northwest Georgia, and one county in northeast Alabama. The statistical area includes the Chattanooga metropolitan statistical area, Cleveland metropolitan statistical area, and the Athens micropolitan statistical area.