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Rockdale County

Georgia · 98,416 residents (2025 est.) · 129.819 sq mi
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Rockdale County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,247. Population has grown 36% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $292,900. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

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

Total population
95,281
+36%since 2000
from 70,111 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
734 / sq mi
+17%since 2009
from 627 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.3
+11%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:98,416 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
50K62K75K87K99K1990201020202024Rockdale County
202495K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.5%(5,280)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(5,713)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.3%(6,927)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.7%(7,346)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(5,903)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.4%(11,794)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.8%(11,226)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.4%(12,742)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.9%(13,282)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410%(9,546)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.4%(4,180)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(1,342)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,247
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,599 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,897
+65%since 2000
from $22,300 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.9%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
+6%since 2010
from 0.404 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$292,900
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,525
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $757 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
30.4% rent
Vacancy rate
4.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+26%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
50
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Rockdale County on RentDataNow
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)
Diversity Score
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.
Segregation Score
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)
Dominican0.2%(202)
Venezuelan0.2%(182)
Peruvian0.1%(92)
Guatemalan0.1%(91)
Honduran0.1%(54)
Colombian0.1%(53)
+ 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)
Pacific Islander origin
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)
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)
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)
Barbadian0%(28)
Lebanese0%(27)
Hungarian0%(25)
Swiss0%(25)
Turkish0%(21)
Belgian0%(16)
Slovak0%(15)
Somali0%(14)
Russian0%(13)
Syrian0%(12)
Serbian0%(8)
Finnish0%(6)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest West Indian population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.4%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 23.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.7 min
+47%since 2000
from 22.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.6%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 12.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 68.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.4%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
53.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
10.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 10.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.1%
−66.4 ptssince 2013
from 79.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.2%
+16.7 ptssince 2017
from 76.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 88.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 8.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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)
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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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