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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Rockmart

Georgia · 3,870 residents · 5.401 sq mi
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Rockmart has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,171. Population has grown 15% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $76,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,870
+15%since 1990
from 3,356 in 1990
1990 – 2025
717 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 621 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.2
+1%since 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Rockmart
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,171
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,053 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,272
+55%since 1990
from $10,469 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.9%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 18.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$76,700
+42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$417
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $320 in 1990
US average: $602
58.4%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 58.9% in 1990
41.6% rent
2.4
+34%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(2,700)
Black19.1%(642)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score39.5%(1,326)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.9%(3,053)
Black18.4%(714)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(58)
Asian0.3%(13)
Diversity Score41.5%(1,608)
42
+5%since 1990
from 40 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.0%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.4%
+19.5 ptssince 1990
from 46.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.8%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.3 min
−1%since 1990
from 22.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 3,870 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rockmart, Georgia?

The typical household in Rockmart, Georgia earns about $32,171 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 $76,700, and the typical rent is about $417 a month.

How educated are people in Rockmart, Georgia?

About 10.0% 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 16.9% 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 514 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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