Rome

County:: Floyd County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 31.786
State:: Georgia

Rome is a city located in Floyd County, Georgia. Rome has a 2025 population of 38,399. It is also the county seat of Floyd County. Rome is currently growing at a rate of 0.38% annually and its population has increased by 1.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 37,679 in 2020.

The average household income in Rome is $80,816 with a poverty rate of 20.55%. The median age in Rome is 36.7 years: 36.1 years for males, and 37.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rome includes 54.77% White, 24.79% Black or African American, 6.26% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	20,677	54.77%
Black or African American	9,361	24.79%
Two or more races	4,266	11.3%
Other race	2,362	6.26%
Asian	695	1.84%
Native American	377	1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	16	0.04%

Rome Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rome's average per capita income is $37,805. Household income levels show a median of $51,106. The poverty rate stands at 20.55%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$101,281	-
Families	$66,554	$93,758
Households	$51,106	$80,816
Non Families	$37,654	$59,193

$37,805

Average Income

$51,106

Median Household Income

20.55%

Poverty Rate