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Rockmart

Georgia · 4,732 residents · 5.40 sq mi
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Rockmart is home to 4,732 people in Georgia. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. 49% of homes are owner-occupied. 25.3% of people here live below the federal poverty line. The typical home is worth $116,700, having risen by half since 2000. The foreign-born share is 1%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,732
+22%since 2000
from 3,870 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.9
+5%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.40 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Rockmart
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.3%(346)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(346)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(319)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.1%(338)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(291)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(597)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.6%(597)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.6%(595)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.2%(578)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.2%(433)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.9%(232)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(60)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,429
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,171 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$19,122
+18%since 2000
from $16,272 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
19.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
25.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade34.8%
US avg: 10%
Information7.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$116,700
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$742
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $417 in 2000
US average: $1,124
49.0%
−9.4 ptssince 2000
from 58.4% in 2000
51.0% rent
2.69 people
+22%since 2009
from 2.20 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.5
−6%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic66.9%(3,166)
Black23.2%(1,097)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(161)
Asian1.2%(56)
Other7.7%(363)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Asian Indian0.9%(41)
Thai0.3%(12)
Ancestry
American31.5%(1,373)
Irish8.3%(363)
English4.6%(200)
Scottish3.5%(151)
German3.1%(137)
French2.3%(99)
Italian0.8%(33)
Welsh0.3%(14)
Dutch0.3%(12)
Section 05

Education

12.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.0%
+22.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.1 min
+13%since 2000
from 22.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
86.7%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
9.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 12.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
62.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 68.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.8%
US average: 73.3%
15.2%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
51.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 14.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.3%
US average: 91.9%
86.9%
US average: 86.2%
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

9.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 14.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
56.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.8%
US average: 13.7%
18.4%
US average: 17.6%
24.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
65.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)32%(55)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era19.2%(33)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War22.1%(38)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II11%(19)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 172 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 4,732 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rockmart, Georgia?

The typical household in Rockmart, Georgia earns about $47,429 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 $116,700, and the typical rent is about $742 a month.

How educated are people in Rockmart, Georgia?

About 12.4% 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 25.3% 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 1,376 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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

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