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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Rockmart

Georgia · 3,356 residents · 5.401 sq mi
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Rockmart has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,053. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $41,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,356
−13%vs 2000
vs 3,870 in 2000
1990 – 2025
621 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 717 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.9
−1%vs 2000
vs 35.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Rockmart
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,053
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,171 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,469
−36%vs 2000
vs $16,272 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.8%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$41,000
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $76,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$320
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $417 in 2000
US average: $450
58.9%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.4% in 2000
41.1% rent
1.8
−25%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(2,700)
Black19.1%(642)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(14)
Diversity Score39.5%(1,326)
40
−5%vs 2000
vs 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.0%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
46.9%
−19.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.3%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.4 min
+1%vs 2000
vs 22.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Rockmart, Georgia?

Rockmart, Georgia has about 3,356 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Rockmart, Georgia?

The typical household in Rockmart, Georgia earns about $23,053 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 $41,000, and the typical rent is about $320 a month.

How educated are people in Rockmart, Georgia?

About 11.0% 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 18.8% of people in Rockmart, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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