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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 2026 population of 39,183. It is also the county seat of Floyd County. Rome is currently growing at a rate of 0.56% annually and its population has increased by 3.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 37,874 in 2020.

The median household income in Rome is $54,435 with a poverty rate of 20.58%. The median age in Rome is 37.1 years: 36.5 years for males, and 37.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.5 males.

39.2K
Total Population
1,233
Density (mi²)
218 0.56%
Growth

Rome Population

Rome Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202639,1832180.56%
202538,9652180.56%
202438,7473360.87%
202338,4112470.65%
202238,1643851.02%
202137,779-95-0.25%
202037,874-55-0.15%
201936,691700.19%
201836,6212280.63%
201736,3932880.8%
201636,1051550.43%
201535,950-15-0.04%
201435,965300.08%
201335,935-230-0.64%
201236,165-210-0.58%
201136,375-110-0.3%
201036,4851820.5%
200034,9804,65415.35%
199030,3261,4114.88%
198028,915-1,844-5.99%
197030,759-1,467-4.55%
196032,2262,6118.82%
195029,6153,33312.68%
194026,2824,43920.32%
193021,8438,59164.83%
192013,2521,1539.53%
191012,0994,80865.94%
19007,2913344.8%
18906,9573,08079.44%
18803,8771,12941.08%
18702,748-1,262-31.47%
18604,01000%

Median Age

Overall: 37.1 years
Female: 37.5 years
Male: 36.5 years

Rome Adults

There are 29,109 adults, (6,259 of whom are seniors) in Rome.

Sex Ratio

Female: 20,263 (53.1%)
Male: 17,926 (46.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Rome includes 55.57% White, 22.74% Black or African American, 6.77% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White21,22355.57%
Black or African American8,68622.74%
Two or more races4,41311.56%
Other race2,5866.77%
Asian8232.16%
Native American4401.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander180.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,8627.49%
Other race2,5456.66%
White1,7264.52%
Native American4401.15%
Black or African American2340.61%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White19,49751.05%
Black or African American8,45222.13%
Two or more races1,5514.06%
Asian8232.16%
Other race410.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander140.04%

Rome Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Rome 's average per capita income is $38,267. Household income levels show a median of $54,435. The poverty rate stands at 20.58%.

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$102,936$126,376
Families$70,208$96,700
Households$54,435$82,873
Non Families$42,395$60,275

$38,267

Average Income

$54,435

Median Household Income

20.58%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)