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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Rome Metro

Rome, GA · 1 counties · 81,251 residents · 510 sq mi
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Rome is home to 81,251 people. The typical home is worth $49,000. About 14% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Renters pay $325 a month at the median. The population has fallen 10% since 2000. Median household income is $25,536, under the $30,130 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
81,251
−10%vs 2000
vs 90,565 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
159 / sq mi
−10%vs 2000
vs 178 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
34.5
−3%vs 2000
vs 35.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
510 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
79K85K90K96K102K19902000201020202024Rome
2024100K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.6%(5,386)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.6%(5,341)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(5,347)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.9%(6,379)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.6%(6,215)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.4%(12,531)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.3%(11,610)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.7%(8,665)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.7%(7,906)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.4%(6,822)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.1%(4,128)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.1%(921)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,536
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,615 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,121
−32%vs 2000
vs $17,808 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.6%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$49,000
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $81,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$325
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $476 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
66.1%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.8% in 2000
33.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(71,674)
Black13.2%(11,984)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(4,983)
Asian0.9%(834)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(69,501)
Black13.6%(11,021)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(644)
Asian0.4%(360)
Other0.5%(369)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.1%(7,046)
Central American4.1%(4,080)
Guatemalan3.6%(3,632)
Puerto Rican0.4%(364)
Salvadoran0.3%(343)
Colombian0.1%(147)
Honduran0.1%(79)
Cuban0.1%(77)
Spaniard0%(40)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(406)
Vietnamese0.4%(374)
Korean0.2%(241)
Chinese0.1%(97)
Pakistani0.1%(92)
Filipino0.1%(86)
Thai0.1%(67)
Japanese0%(34)
Nepalese0%(32)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.3%(251)
Ancestry
English20.3%(20,218)
Irish11.6%(11,551)
American10.1%(10,082)
German5.7%(5,685)
Scottish1.9%(1,887)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(1,627)
Italian1.6%(1,613)
French0.7%(671)
Dutch0.6%(591)
Welsh0.6%(559)
Polish0.5%(496)
British0.5%(469)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.3%(322)
Hungarian0.3%(291)
Norwegian0.2%(215)
Israeli0.2%(186)
Greek0.2%(183)
Austrian0.1%(149)
Arab0.1%(135)
West Indian0.1%(118)
Russian0.1%(109)
Ukrainian0.1%(73)
Palestinian0.1%(70)
Czech0.1%(69)
Lebanese0.1%(65)
Danish0.1%(62)
Canadian0.1%(58)
Romanian0.1%(58)
Jamaican0.1%(58)
Lithuanian0.1%(56)
Slovak0.1%(55)
Swiss0.1%(52)
Armenian0.1%(50)
Belgian0%(30)
Bulgarian0%(21)
Haitian0%(20)
Turkish0%(19)
Brazilian0%(14)
Finnish0%(8)
Iranian0%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.7%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.9%
−7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.3%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.9%(13,722)
Married51.4%(20,219)
Widowed3%(1,181)
Divorced10.7%(4,220)
Women 15+
Never married29.1%(12,183)
Married48.4%(20,280)
Widowed9.4%(3,923)
Divorced13.1%(5,495)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
13.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 18.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
50.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 49.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.3%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 19.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
21.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 19.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 62.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 35.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.1%(874)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.2%(833)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.4%(1,760)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.6%(221)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1%(47)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 4,829 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 Rome, GA?

Rome, GA has about 81,251 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Rome, GA?

The typical household in Rome, GA earns about $25,536 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 $49,000, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Rome, GA?

About 13.7% 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 13.6% of people in Rome, GA live below the federal poverty line.

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

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