Rockdale County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13247 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 95,281 #648 / 3,222
80th
Median Household Income $77,247 +2.8% #714 / 3,222
78th
Median Age 39.3 years +1.0% #2,308 / 3,222
28th
Median Home Value $292,900 +3.9% #665 / 3,222
79th
Median Gross Rent $1,525 +31.1% #233 / 3,222
93th
Poverty Rate 10.8% -14.6% #959 / 3,222
70th

Demographics

Rockdale County has a population of 95,281, making it the #648 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.3 years, which is 1.0% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

89.3%
Native Born
10.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Rockdale County is $77,247, ranking #714 out of 3,222 counties — 2.8% above the national median. The poverty rate is 10.8% and unemployment stands at 5.9%.

Median Household Income
$77,247 +2.8% vs nat'l
Rank #714 of 3,222
78th percentile
Per Capita Income
$36,897 −10.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,270 of 3,222
61th percentile
Poverty Rate
10.8% −14.6% vs nat'l
Rank #959 of 3,222
70th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.9% +10.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,475 of 3,222
23th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
32.4% −4.0% vs nat'l
Rank #606 of 3,222
81th percentile
Mean Commute Time
36.9 min +33.6% vs nat'l
Rank #168 of 3,222
95th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Rockdale County is $292,900 (+3.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,525/mo and the homeownership rate is 69.6%.

Median Home Value
$292,900 +3.9% vs nat'l
Rank #665 of 3,222
79th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,525 +31.1% vs nat'l
Rank #233 of 3,222
93th percentile
Homeownership Rate
69.6% +8.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,336 of 3,222
28th percentile
69.6% Homeownership

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Health

86.9% of residents in Rockdale County have health insurance coverage, which is 5.2% below the national rate.

86.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
86.9% −5.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,699 of 3,222
16th percentile

About Rockdale County, Georgia

Rockdale County, Georgia has a total population of 95,281, making it the 648th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Rockdale County is 39.3 years, which is 1.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Rockdale County is $77,247, which ranks #714 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 2.8% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.9%.

The median home value in Rockdale County is $292,900, 3.9% above the national median. Renters in Rockdale County pay a median gross rent of $1,525 per month. The homeownership rate is 69.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Rockdale County, 32.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 4.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 36.9 min.

Rockdale County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 57.5% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (24.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (10.9%).

All data for Rockdale County, Georgia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.