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Rome Metro

Rome, GA · 1 counties · 101,378 residents (2025 est.) · 509.833 sq mi
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Rome has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,565. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $217,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
99,693
+10%since 2000
from 90,565 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
196 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 178 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.2
+7%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:101,378 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
79K85K90K96K102K1990201020202024Rome
2024100K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,565
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,615 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,181
+92%since 2000
from $17,808 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.4%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.468
+2%since 2010
from 0.458 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$217,900
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,014
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $476 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
36.4% rent
Vacancy rate
9.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.3%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+45%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
76
RELATED:See current rent listings in Rome on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(71,674)
Black13.2%(11,984)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(4,983)
Asian0.9%(834)
Other0%
Diversity Score42.1%(38,172)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.8%(68,566)
Black13.6%(13,517)
Hispanic / Latino12.4%(12,383)
Asian1.5%(1,453)
Other3.8%(3,774)
Diversity Score61.4%(61,250)
Segregation Score41.3%(41,135)
Diversity Score
61
+46%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
41
−17%since 2020
from 49 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.9%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.7%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+46%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 60.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.4%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
6.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 17.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.5%
−67.6 ptssince 2013
from 81.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.8%
+12.3 ptssince 2017
from 75.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 90.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 7.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

RomeCENTRAL38,934
What's inside

1 component county

Floyd CountyCENTRAL101,378
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rome, GA?

Rome, GA has about 99,693 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rome, GA?

The typical household in Rome, GA earns about $65,565 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rome, GA expensive?

In Rome, GA, the median home is worth about $217,900, and the typical rent is about $1,014 a month.

How educated are people in Rome, GA?

About 25.9% of adults age 25 and over in Rome, GA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rome, GA?

About 16.0% of people in Rome, GA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rome, GA grown since 1990?

Yes, Rome, GA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18,442 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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