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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Rockdale County

Georgia · 54,091 residents · 129.819 sq mi
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Rockdale County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $39,389. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 16,020 residents. Median home value is $85,800. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents. Households here earn about 36% more than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.2
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

54,091
−23%vs 2000
vs 70,111 in 2000
1990 – 2025
417 / sq mi
−23%vs 2000
vs 540 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.2
−9%vs 2000
vs 35.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
50K62K75K87K99K1990201020202024Rockdale County
202495K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$39,389
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,599 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,710
−30%vs 2000
vs $22,300 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.2%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$85,800
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $117,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$555
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $757 in 2000
US average: $450
75.2%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.5% in 2000
24.8% rent
2.2
−1%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.7%(50,967)
Black18.1%(12,670)
Hispanic / Latino6%(4,182)
Asian1.9%(1,339)
Other0%
Diversity Score52.4%(36,746)
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(48,913)
Black8%(4,344)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(499)
Asian0.8%(450)
Other0.7%(384)
Diversity Score23.8%(12,890)
24
−55%vs 2000
vs 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.1%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.7%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.8%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.1 min
+10%vs 2000
vs 22.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rockdale County, Georgia?

Rockdale County, Georgia has about 54,091 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Rockdale County, Georgia?

The typical household in Rockdale County, Georgia earns about $39,389 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 $85,800, and the typical rent is about $555 a month.

How educated are people in Rockdale County, Georgia?

About 18.1% 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 6.2% of people in Rockdale County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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