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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Rome

Georgia · 34,980 residents · 31.786 sq mi
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Rome has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,930. Population has grown 15% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $86,600. The poverty rate of 20.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 27% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

34,980
+15%since 1990
from 30,326 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,100 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 954 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.6
−1%since 1990
from 35.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
30K32K34K37K39K1990201020202024Rome
202438K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,930
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,078 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,327
+45%since 1990
from $11,973 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.3%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 18.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$86,600
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$443
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $294 in 1990
US average: $602
53.0%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 51.4% in 1990
47.0% rent
2.8
+18%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic68.8%(20,858)
Black29.8%(9,041)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(359)
Asian0.7%(206)
Diversity Score56.4%(17,092)
2000
White, non-Hispanic59.2%(20,704)
Black27.6%(9,638)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(3,620)
Asian1.4%(494)
Diversity Score68.7%(24,025)
69
+22%since 1990
from 56 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.9%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 17.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.1%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 63.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.0%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.3 min
Unchangedsince 1990
from 14.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rome, Georgia?

Rome, Georgia has about 34,980 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rome, Georgia?

The typical household in Rome, Georgia earns about $30,930 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rome, Georgia expensive?

In Rome, Georgia, the median home is worth about $86,600, and the typical rent is about $443 a month.

How educated are people in Rome, Georgia?

About 18.9% of adults age 25 and over in Rome, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rome, Georgia?

About 20.3% of people in Rome, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rome, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Rome, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,654 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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