Rockdale County, Georgia's estimated 2024 population is 97,029 with a growth rate of 1.09% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Rockdale County, Georgia is the 28th largest county in Georgia. The 2010 population was 85,359 and has seen a growth of 13.67% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 102,239 | 1,042 | 1.03% |
| 2028 | 101,197 | 1,042 | 1.04% |
| 2027 | 100,155 | 1,042 | 1.05% |
| 2026 | 99,113 | 1,042 | 1.06% |
| 2025 | 98,071 | 1,042 | 1.07% |
| 2024 | 97,029 | 1,042 | 1.09% |
| 2023 | 95,987 | 1,042 | 1.1% |
| 2022 | 94,945 | 1,057 | 1.13% |
| 2021 | 93,888 | 277 | 0.3% |
| 2020 | 93,611 | 2,972 | 3.28% |
| 2019 | 90,639 | 237 | 0.26% |
| 2018 | 90,402 | 602 | 0.67% |
| 2017 | 89,800 | 805 | 0.9% |
| 2016 | 88,995 | 571 | 0.65% |
| 2015 | 88,424 | 1,202 | 1.38% |
| 2014 | 87,222 | 700 | 0.81% |
| 2013 | 86,522 | 1,069 | 1.25% |
| 2012 | 85,453 | 30 | 0.04% |
| 2011 | 85,423 | 64 | 0.07% |
| 2010 | 85,359 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 54,091 | 17,344 | 47.2% |
| 1980 | 36,747 | 18,595 | 102.44% |
| 1970 | 18,152 | 7,580 | 71.7% |
| 1960 | 10,572 | 2,108 | 24.91% |
| 1950 | 8,464 | 740 | 9.58% |
| 1940 | 7,724 | 477 | 6.58% |
| 1930 | 7,247 | -2,274 | -23.88% |
| 1920 | 9,521 | 605 | 6.79% |
| 1910 | 8,916 | 1,401 | 18.64% |
| 1900 | 7,515 | 702 | 10.3% |
| 1890 | 6,813 | -25 | -0.37% |
| 1880 | 6,838 | -95,401 | -93.31% |
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 33,240 | 2.79 | 65.6 | 34.4 |
| Married | 14,564 | 3.38 | 81 | 19 |
| Non Family | 9,802 | 1.18 | 57.2 | 42.8 |
| Female | 7,046 | 3.65 | 48.3 | 51.7 |
| Male | 1,828 | 3.45 | 55.1 | 44.9 |
3.36
Average Family Size
2.79
Average Household Size
65.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 91.72%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 46.66%.
All
Male
Female
$44,208
Average Earnings
$45,938
Average Male
$42,018
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.4% of Rockdale County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 11.6% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.69% of the population.
rate
11.37%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.7%
Male Poverty Rate
12.87%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Rockdale County, Georgia is Hispanic, with 24.27% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Rockdale County, Georgia is White, with 7.93% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.93%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.42%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.48%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.3%
Male Marriage Rate
38.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.78%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.89%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.3%
Labor Force Participation
58.4%
Employment Rate
6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
48.39%
Born in Rockdale County, Georgia
90.07%
Native Born
9.93%
Foreign Born
4.05%
Non Citizen
5.89%
Naturalized
90.07% of Rockdale County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 48.39% having been born in Georgia. 4.05% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.