COUNTY
Rockdale County
Georgia · 98,416 residents (2025 est.) · 130 sq mi
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Rockdale County is home to 95,281 people in Georgia. That puts it in the top 6% of US counties for household income. The population is up 36% since 2000. The average commute runs 34 minutes. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $292,900. There are 734 people per square mile.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
95,281
+36%since 2000
from 70,111 in 2000
98,416 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
130 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202495K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.5%(5,280)
5 to 96%(5,713)
10 to 147.3%(6,927)
15 to 197.7%(7,346)
20 to 246.2%(5,903)
25 to 3412.4%(11,794)
35 to 4411.8%(11,226)
45 to 5413.4%(12,742)
55 to 6413.9%(13,282)
65 to 7410%(9,546)
75 to 844.4%(4,180)
85 and over1.4%(1,342)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$77,247
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,599 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
51.9%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.7%
Finance & insurance10.2%
Retail trade9.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.1%
Wholesale trade7.5%
Other services6.2%
Public administration4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
Education & health services1.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
Construction0.2%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$292,900
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.8
+26%since 2009
from 3.0 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.
50
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic72.7%(50,967)
Black18.1%(12,670)
Hispanic / Latino6%(4,182)
Asian1.9%(1,339)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic24%(22,840)
Black57.5%(54,752)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(10,369)
Asian1.6%(1,502)
Other6.1%(5,818)
75
−2%since 2009
from 76 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
21
−13%since 2020
from 24 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican8.4%(8,035)
Puerto Rican0.9%(815)
Cuban0.6%(533)
South American0.4%(354)
Central American0.2%(210)
Dominican0.2%(202)
Venezuelan0.2%(182)
Peruvian0.1%(92)
Guatemalan0.1%(91)
Honduran0.1%(54)
Colombian0.1%(53)
Nicaraguan0%(45)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(407)
Cambodian0.3%(269)
Korean0.3%(268)
Vietnamese0.2%(195)
Filipino0.2%(148)
Thai0.1%(72)
Taiwanese0%(43)
Chinese0%(34)
Indonesian0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.4%(342)
Ancestry
American7.3%(6,965)
West Indian4.4%(4,193)
English4.2%(3,991)
Irish3.7%(3,558)
Jamaican2.8%(2,625)
German2.7%(2,605)
Subsaharan African2.5%(2,396)
Italian1.6%(1,523)
Arab0.8%(785)
Haitian0.7%(699)
Scottish0.7%(694)
Moroccan0.7%(656)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.5%(462)
Guyanese0.5%(435)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.4%(397)
Iranian0.4%(362)
French0.4%(356)
Dutch0.3%(273)
Nigerian0.3%(272)
Swedish0.3%(246)
Polish0.3%(239)
Ghanaian0.2%(217)
Australian0.1%(127)
British0.1%(120)
Czech0.1%(116)
Brazilian0.1%(102)
Greek0.1%(97)
Danish0.1%(92)
Portuguese0.1%(92)
Norwegian0.1%(90)
Ethiopian0.1%(85)
Welsh0.1%(78)
Austrian0.1%(71)
Egyptian0.1%(68)
Canadian0.1%(68)
Romanian0.1%(54)
Croatian0%(38)
Cape Verdean0%(33)
Barbadian0%(28)
Lebanese0%(27)
Hungarian0%(25)
Swiss0%(25)
Turkish0%(21)
French Canadian0%(18)
Lithuanian0%(18)
Belgian0%(16)
Slovak0%(15)
Somali0%(14)
Russian0%(13)
Syrian0%(12)
Serbian0%(8)
Armenian0%(6)
Finnish0%(6)
Ukrainian0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
91.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 73.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
97.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 95.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.5%(13,364)
Married49.3%(17,591)
Widowed2.5%(900)
Divorced10.7%(3,829)
Women 15+
Never married37.4%(15,588)
Married40.1%(16,705)
Widowed8.9%(3,694)
Divorced13.7%(5,690)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
12.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
4.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.9%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 63.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 33.8% 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)25.2%(1,575)
Gulf War (1990s)35.7%(2,232)
Vietnam era27.6%(1,728)
Korean War2.8%(178)
World War II1.1%(66)
Share of the 6,256 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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Frequently asked
How many people live in Rockdale County, Georgia?
Rockdale County, Georgia has about 95,281 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Rockdale County, Georgia?
The typical household in Rockdale County, Georgia earns about $77,247 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Rockdale County, Georgia expensive?
In Rockdale County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $292,900, and the typical rent is about $1,525 a month.
How educated are people in Rockdale County, Georgia?
About 32.4% of adults age 25 and over in Rockdale County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Rockdale County, Georgia?
About 10.8% of people in Rockdale County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.
Has Rockdale County, Georgia grown since 1990?
Yes, Rockdale County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 41,190 residents, a change of about 76 percent over that period.
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All counties in GeorgiaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024