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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Rome Metro

Rome, GA · 1 counties · 96,317 residents · 509.833 sq mi
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Rome has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,066. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $118,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% 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
96,317
+6%since 2000
from 90,565 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
189 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 178 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.6
+5%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
79K85K90K96K102K1990201020202024Rome
2024100K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,066
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,615 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,640
+16%since 2000
from $17,808 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.458
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,300
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$670
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $476 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.4%
−26.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
36.7% rent
Vacancy rate
13.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
+26%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic73.7%(70,959)
Black14%(13,494)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(8,987)
Asian1.3%(1,225)
Other1.6%(1,516)
Diversity Score53.4%(51,394)
Diversity Score
53
+27%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+40%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.5%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
6.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.5%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 96,317 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rome, GA?

The typical household in Rome, GA earns about $41,066 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 $118,300, and the typical rent is about $670 a month.

How educated are people in Rome, GA?

About 17.9% 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 18.7% 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 15,066 residents, a change of about 19 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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