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Rockdale County

Georgia · 85,215 residents · 129.819 sq mi
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Rockdale County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $55,779. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value is $169,900.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
85,215
+22%since 2000
from 70,111 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
656 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 540 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.9
+4%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
50K62K75K87K99K1990201020202024Rockdale County
202495K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,779
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,599 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,367
+9%since 2000
from $22,300 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
34.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$169,900
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$933
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $757 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
55.9%
−18.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
29.6% rent
Vacancy rate
12.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+39%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic40.9%(34,826)
Black45.8%(38,996)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(8,063)
Asian1.8%(1,498)
Other1.5%(1,310)
Diversity Score76.2%(64,901)
Diversity Score
76
+45%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.6 min
+43%since 2000
from 22.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.4%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
11.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.0%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rockdale County, Georgia?

Rockdale County, Georgia has about 85,215 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rockdale County, Georgia earns about $55,779 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 $169,900, and the typical rent is about $933 a month.

How educated are people in Rockdale County, Georgia?

About 23.6% 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 12.3% 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 31,124 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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