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Rockdale County

Georgia · 93,570 residents · 130 sq mi
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Rockdale County is a county of 93,570 people in Georgia. The population is up 33% since 2000. Median home value sits at $170,100. The average commute runs 34 minutes. 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $62,505, close to the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
93,570
+33%since 2000
from 70,111 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.7
+12%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
130 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
50K62K75K87K99K19902000201020202024Rockdale County
202495K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(4,791)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(5,761)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.5%(7,023)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.6%(7,141)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.4%(5,992)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(11,049)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412%(11,199)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.1%(13,221)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.8%(12,913)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.8%(9,174)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.2%(3,950)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(1,356)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,505
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,599 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,098
+30%since 2000
from $22,300 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,100
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,105
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $757 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
32.1% rent
Persons per household
2.84 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.92 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.7
−10%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.7%(50,967)
Black18.1%(12,670)
Hispanic / Latino6%(4,182)
Asian1.9%(1,339)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic26.2%(24,500)
Black57.5%(53,785)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(9,540)
Asian1.6%(1,532)
Other2.8%(2,626)
Segregation Score
24
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
Mexican7.1%(6,433)
Puerto Rican0.8%(728)
Cuban0.5%(464)
Spaniard0.2%(224)
Panamanian0.2%(207)
Dominican0.2%(199)
Honduran0.2%(199)
Guatemalan0.1%(86)
Venezuelan0.1%(63)
Peruvian0.1%(62)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.7%(650)
Asian Indian0.4%(349)
Japanese0.2%(182)
Chinese0.2%(158)
Filipino0.2%(136)
Bhutanese0.1%(92)
Pakistani0.1%(50)
Korean0%(44)
Malaysian0%(41)
Thai0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American8%(7,229)
Irish4.7%(4,207)
West Indian4.6%(4,169)
English4.2%(3,783)
Jamaican3.2%(2,919)
German2.7%(2,408)
Italian1.2%(1,100)
French0.9%(836)
Scottish0.8%(759)
Moroccan0.6%(562)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Haitian0.5%(408)
Dutch0.4%(391)
Polish0.4%(331)
Guyanese0.3%(265)
Turkish0.2%(177)
British0.2%(175)
Portuguese0.1%(135)
Russian0.1%(134)
Brazilian0.1%(116)
Ukrainian0.1%(97)
Welsh0.1%(90)
Australian0.1%(89)
Swedish0.1%(88)
Norwegian0.1%(87)
Ethiopian0.1%(80)
Palestinian0.1%(62)
Lithuanian0.1%(52)
Belgian0.1%(50)
Nigerian0.1%(47)
Greek0%(45)
Ghanaian0%(45)
Swiss0%(45)
Barbadian0%(45)
Croatian0%(37)
Czech0%(37)
Austrian0%(34)
Romanian0%(26)
Lebanese0%(20)
Hungarian0%(18)
Slovene0%(14)
Slovak0%(9)
Danish0%(8)
Iranian0%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 23.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.8 min
+48%since 2000
from 22.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 12.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 68.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.7%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
35.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
52.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
9.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2013
from 20.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.1%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
85.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

Uninsured
13.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2013
from 20.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
52.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.8%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
16.0%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
18.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
63.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.3%(1,732)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)35.5%(2,341)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era26.8%(1,771)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.6%(303)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.6%(104)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 6,598 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 93,570 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rockdale County, Georgia earns about $62,505 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 $170,100, and the typical rent is about $1,105 a month.

How educated are people in Rockdale County, Georgia?

About 27.2% 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 12.2% 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 39,479 residents, a change of about 73 percent over that period.

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