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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Rome Metro

Rome, GA · 1 counties · 90,565 residents · 509.833 sq mi
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Rome has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,615. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $81,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

90,565
+11%since 1990
from 81,251 in 1990
1990 – 2025
178 / sq mi
+11%since 1990
from 159 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.7
+3%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
79K85K90K96K102K1990201020202024Rome
2024100K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,615
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,536 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,808
+47%since 1990
from $12,121 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.4%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 13.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$81,700
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$476
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $325 in 1990
US average: $602
66.8%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 66.1% in 1990
33.2% rent
2.3
+20%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(69,501)
Black13.6%(11,021)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(644)
Asian0.4%(360)
Diversity Score32.7%(26,565)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(71,674)
Black13.2%(11,984)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(4,983)
Asian0.9%(834)
Diversity Score42.1%(38,172)
42
+29%since 1990
from 33 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.8%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.5%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 63.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.8%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.9 min
−11%since 1990
from 17.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rome, GA?

Rome, GA has about 90,565 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rome, GA?

The typical household in Rome, GA earns about $35,615 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 $81,700, and the typical rent is about $476 a month.

How educated are people in Rome, GA?

About 15.8% 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 14.4% 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 9,314 residents, a change of about 11 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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