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Rockmart

Georgia · 4,199 residents · 5.40 sq mi
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Rockmart is a city of 4,199 people in Georgia. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. 54% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 2%. The typical home is worth $118,400, having risen by half since 2000. Median rent is $548 a month.

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

4,199
+9%since 2000
from 3,870 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.3
Unchangedsince 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.40 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Rockmart
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58%(335)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.3%(349)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.1%(299)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196%(252)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.4%(270)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.7%(577)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.6%(528)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.9%(584)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.3%(476)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.6%(277)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.3%(181)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(71)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,250
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,171 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
17.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$118,400
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$548
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $417 in 2000
US average: $853
53.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 58.4% in 2000
46.5% rent
18.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.59 people
+18%since 2009
from 2.20 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
19.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
34.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.6
−2%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.9%(3,053)
Black18.4%(714)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(58)
Asian0.3%(13)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic73.8%(3,098)
Black20.7%(869)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(108)
Asian0.8%(33)
Other0.6%(25)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American19.1%(795)
English15.6%(651)
Irish11.4%(477)
German5.2%(218)
Scottish3.7%(155)
Dutch2.9%(122)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(94)
French1.7%(70)
Polish0.8%(35)
Italian0.6%(23)
Welsh0.4%(17)
Section 05

Education

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%
4.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.6 min
+28%since 2000
from 22.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
5.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
9.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
24.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

54.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
46.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
2.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.1%(434)
Married47.2%(730)
Widowed5.1%(79)
Divorced19.6%(303)
Women 15+
Never married30.7%(787)
Married27.7%(710)
Widowed14.9%(383)
Divorced26.7%(686)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2013
from 14.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.0%
−11.1 ptssince 2020
from 56.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 10.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
32.7%
+8.4 ptssince 2020
from 24.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.1%
−11.1 ptssince 2020
from 65.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 38.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)46.9%(97)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30%(62)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.2%(17)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 207 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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