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Rockmart

Georgia · 5,369 residents (2025 est.) · 5.401 sq mi
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Rockmart has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,828. Population has grown 34% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $201,700. Poverty is rare here, at 3.1% of residents. Households here earn about 27% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,204
+34%since 2000
from 3,870 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
964 / sq mi
+34%since 2000
from 717 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.5
+18%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,369 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Rockmart
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,828
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,171 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,711
+83%since 2000
from $16,272 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.6%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.1%
−13.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.377
−16%since 2010
from 0.451 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade33.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$201,700
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$986
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $417 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 58.4% in 2000
38.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.1%
+23.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+49%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.9%(3,053)
Black18.4%(714)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(58)
Asian0.3%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score41.5%(1,608)
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.2%(3,447)
Black17.6%(917)
Hispanic / Latino11.6%(602)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.6%(238)
Diversity Score64.3%(3,348)
Diversity Score
64
+55%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.5%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.3%
+18.9 ptssince 2000
from 66.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+28%since 2000
from 22.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 12.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 68.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.1%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.1%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
56.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 17.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.9%
−72.9 ptssince 2013
from 85.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.8%
+12.6 ptssince 2017
from 75.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rockmart, Georgia?

Rockmart, Georgia has about 5,204 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rockmart, Georgia?

The typical household in Rockmart, Georgia earns about $56,828 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rockmart, Georgia expensive?

In Rockmart, Georgia, the median home is worth about $201,700, and the typical rent is about $986 a month.

How educated are people in Rockmart, Georgia?

About 20.5% of adults age 25 and over in Rockmart, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rockmart, Georgia?

About 3.1% of people in Rockmart, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rockmart, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Rockmart, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,848 residents, a change of about 55 percent over that period.

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