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Rockmart

Georgia · 4,199 residents · 5.401 sq mi
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Rockmart has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $118,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,199
+9%since 2000
from 3,870 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
777 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 717 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.3
Unchangedsince 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Rockmart
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,250
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,171 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,863
+47%since 2000
from $16,272 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade23.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance10.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Information7.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing5.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services3.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,400
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$548
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $417 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
34.7%
−23.7 ptssince 2000
from 58.4% in 2000
46.5% rent
Vacancy rate
18.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+7%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic73.8%(3,098)
Black20.7%(869)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(108)
Asian0.8%(33)
Other0.6%(25)
Diversity Score49.1%(2,064)
Diversity Score
49
+18%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.2%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.6 min
+28%since 2000
from 22.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.7%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
46.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.5%
−34.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rockmart, Georgia?

Rockmart, Georgia has about 4,199 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rockmart, Georgia?

The typical household in Rockmart, Georgia earns about $46,250 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 $118,400, and the typical rent is about $548 a month.

How educated are people in Rockmart, Georgia?

About 15.0% 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 17.0% 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 843 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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