Housing data for Cataula, GA
Cataula, GA has an estimated 1,522 residents and 544 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Harris County.
11.0% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,522 (±573)
- Housing units
- 544 (±183)
- Households that rent
- 11.0%
Housing in Cataula at a glance
- Rent burden: 40.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 11.0% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $123,920 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $321,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,701 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,600 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 78.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 32.2% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 29.7% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 100.0% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 27.1 minutes average trip to work
- How long people stay: 16.8% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Cataula against Harris County, its state and the nation
| Cataula | Harris County | Georgia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,522 (±573) | 36,086 (exact) | 10,940,407 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 544 (±183) | 14,699 (±52) | 4,541,835 (±1,384) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 11.0% (±12.3 points) | 11.2% (±2.4 points) | 34.3% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,048 (±$92) | $1,393 (±$6) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $123,920 (±$62,053) | $97,302 (±$6,023) | $77,353 (±$407) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $321,200 (±$77,034) | $302,800 (±$13,430) | $303,300 (±$1,171) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,600 (±$995) | $2,578 (±$151) | $2,341 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 32.2% (±24.2 points) | 23.3% (±3.1 points) | 31.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 27.1 minutes (±9.6) | 26.1 minutes (±1.1) | 28.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 77.9% (±15.9 points) | 88.9% (±1.9 points) | 91.0% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.3 years (±15.2) | 43.5 years (±0.5) | 37.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Cataula covers 6.5 square miles of land, about 235 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
Crime reported to police in Harris County
Cataula has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Harris County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Harris County recorded 52 violent and 219 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Cataula
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31804 | 14% | 6,318 | $1,081 | $323,600 | $103,095 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Cataula
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellerslie | 5.0 mi | — | $313,000 | 2.2% |
| Hamilton | 6.9 mi | $1,078 | $289,300 | 31.3% |
| Waverly Hall | 8.1 mi | $1,256 | $158,700 | 25.6% |
| Columbus | 11 mi | $1,106 | $193,900 | 49.2% |
| Pine Mountain | 13 mi | $954 | $363,500 | 38.6% |
| Shiloh | 14 mi | $1,267 | $179,700 | 17.1% |
| Smiths Station | 17 mi | $1,012 | $203,300 | 15.1% |
| Phenix City | 18 mi | $967 | $170,300 | 47.6% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Cataula, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,026 | $1,053 | $1,212 | $1,611 | $1,876 |
HUD income limits for Cataula, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,800 | $29,600 | $47,450 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $33,850 | $54,200 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $38,100 | $60,950 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $42,350 | $67,750 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $45,750 | $73,200 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $49,100 | $78,600 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $52,500 | $84,000 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $55,850 | $89,450 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Columbus, GA-AL HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $85,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Cataula is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Cataula
What is the average home value in Cataula, GA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $321,200 (±$77,034) for owner-occupied homes in Cataula (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Cataula?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Cataula, GA is $1,701 (±$466) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Cataula?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Cataula, GA is $2,600 (±$995) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Cataula?
Cataula, GA has an estimated 544 (±183) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Cataula?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Cataula, used by 100.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in Cataula?
Workers who live in Cataula, GA take an average of 27.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What ZIP codes are in Cataula?
The ZIP code that covers Cataula is 31804.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 31804?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31804 is $1,081 (±$98) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cataula CDP, Georgia
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cataula CDP, Georgia
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cataula CDP, Georgia
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cataula CDP, Georgia
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cataula CDP, Georgia
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cataula CDP, Georgia
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cataula CDP, Georgia
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Columbus, GA-AL HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Columbus, GA-AL HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Cataula CDP, Georgia (place:14024, in state:13).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .