Rockdale County, Georgia Population 2024

97,029
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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.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029102,2391,0421.03%
2028101,1971,0421.04%
2027100,1551,0421.05%
202699,1131,0421.06%
202598,0711,0421.07%
202497,0291,0421.09%
202395,9871,0421.1%
202294,9451,0571.13%
202193,8882770.3%
202093,6112,9723.28%
201990,6392370.26%
201890,4026020.67%
201789,8008050.9%
201688,9955710.65%
201588,4241,2021.38%
201487,2227000.81%
201386,5221,0691.25%
201285,453300.04%
201185,423640.07%
201085,35900%
199054,09117,34447.2%
198036,74718,595102.44%
197018,1527,58071.7%
196010,5722,10824.91%
19508,4647409.58%
19407,7244776.58%
19307,247-2,274-23.88%
19209,5216056.79%
19108,9161,40118.64%
19007,51570210.3%
18906,813-25-0.37%
18806,838-95,401-93.31%
2024 Growth Rate
1.09% (1,042)
County Website
Rockdale County
State
Georgia
County Seat
Conyers
2020 Population
93,611
Area
130 mi²
Density
746 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
3.65% (3,418)
Founded
October 18, 1870

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American54,42457.72%
White26,64028.25%
Two or more races7,3717.82%
Other race3,8984.13%
Asian1,6551.76%
Native American1900.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1150.12%
57.72%28.25%7.82%Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Rockdale County, Georgia Population by Race

Rockdale County, Georgia Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070804K3.5K3K2.5K2K1.5K1K500005001K1.5K2K2.5K3K3.5K4KMaleFemale

Rockdale County, Georgia Median Age

39.2

Total

37.1

Male

40.5

Female

Rockdale County, Georgia Adults

There are 71,713 adults, (14,552 of whom are seniors) in Rockdale County, Georgia.

Rockdale County, Georgia Age Dependency

65

Age Dependency Ratio

25.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Rockdale County, Georgia Sex Ratio

Female49,89752.92%
Male44,39647.08%

Rockdale County, Georgia Population by Age

Rockdale County, Georgia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All33,9592.7565.834.2
Married14,4043.4181.918.1
Non Family10,3371.1754.445.6
Female7,1363.651.848.2
Male2,0823.1358.341.7

3.35

Average Family Size

2.75

Average Household Size

65.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

42.42%6.13%21.01%30.44%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllMaleNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Rockdale County, Georgia Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree02K4K6K8K10K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4,0586.41%
Associates Degree5,4388.58%
Bachelors Degree11,12217.56%
Graduate Degree7,31411.55%
High School Graduate17,86628.2%
Less Than 9th Grade2,2743.59%
Some College15,27524.11%
6.41%28.2%24.11%8.58%17.56%11.55%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Rockdale County, Georgia Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Rockdale County, Georgia Educational Attainment by Race

BlackWhite2+ RacesAsianNative AmericanHispanicOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black35,50733,00311,774
White19,03417,0824,601
Hispanic5,0123,505612
2+ Races3,8303,177955
Other Race2,2221,462202
Asian1,3291,100558
Native American17113061

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 92.95%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 41.99%.

Rockdale County, Georgia Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$52,172$51,847$52,644
Graduate Degree$79,751$78,386$80,094
High School Graduate$34,764$40,111$30,417
Less Than 9th Grade$35,008$39,324$28,768
Overall$46,372$47,713$44,157
Some College$41,078$47,878$36,163

$46,372

Average Earnings

$47,713

Average Male

$44,157

Average Female

Rockdale County, Georgia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Rockdale County, Georgia Language by Age

87.88%8.14%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Rockdale County, Georgia Language

87.88% of Rockdale County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 12.12% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.14% of the population.

Rockdale County, Georgia Language

Rockdale County, Georgia Poverty by Race

OtherHispanicNativeMultipleAsianBlackWhite0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black53,9824,9429.15%
Hispanic9,9802,03820.42%
White23,5671,9878.43%
Multiple7,3191,06914.61%
Other3,89886122.09%
Asian1,65519411.72%
Native1812815.47%

10.73%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.56%

Male Poverty Rate

11.77%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Rockdale County, Georgia

The race most likely to be in poverty in Rockdale County, Georgia is Other, with 22.09% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Rockdale County, Georgia is White, with 8.43% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.57%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.26%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.83%.

Rockdale County, Georgia Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade16.87%
High School12.48%
Some College6.83%
Bachelors or Greater3.76%

Rockdale County, Georgia Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed18.35%
Male Unemployed11.58%
Female Employed5.68%
Male Employed3.92%

Rockdale County, Georgia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Rockdale County, Georgia Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$80,675$102,999
Households$72,349$93,791
Married Families$98,670$-999,999,999
Non Families$49,318$63,826
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Rockdale County, Georgia Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.5%

Male Marriage Rate

38.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Rockdale County, Georgia Married by Age and Sex

55-6445-5435-44Over 6520-3401020304050607080

male

female

Rockdale County, Georgia Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Rockdale County, Georgia Marital Status by Race

WhiteWhiteNonHispanicOtherRaceHispanicIndianAsianBlackTwoOrMoreRaces0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Rockdale County, Georgia Marital Status

30.73%34.18%29.94%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

6,287

Number of Veterans

5,170

Male Veterans

1,117

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War1,894
Second Gulf War1,703
Vietnam1,659
Korea223
World War II63

Rockdale County, Georgia Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+02004006008001,0001,2001,4001,6001,800

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 541,782
55 to 641,577
65 to 741,414
75+1,018
18 to 34496

Rockdale County, Georgia Veterans by Age

BlackWhiteHispanic2+ RacesOther RaceNative AmericanAsian05001,0001,5002,0002,5003,0003,5004,000

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black3,6448.95%
White2,20210.03%
Hispanic3916.5%
2+ Races1813.73%
Other Race1656.7%
Native American5629.47%
Asian392.85%

Rockdale County, Georgia Veterans by Race

Rockdale County, Georgia Veterans by Education

5.14%27.97%33.35%33.53%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.48%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.79%

Veteran Disability Rate

Rockdale County, Georgia Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

63.6%

Labor Force Participation

59.8%

Employment Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

Rockdale County, Georgia Employment by Age

HispanicNative American2+ RacesAsianOther RaceBlackWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

Rockdale County, Georgia Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Rockdale County, Georgia Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

13.61%10.16%74.74%Origin

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

5.73%13.79%10.66%69.22%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

51.2%

Born in Rockdale County, Georgia

89.53%

Native Born

10.47%

Foreign Born

4.6%

Non Citizen

5.87%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

89.53% of Rockdale County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 51.2% having been born in Georgia. 4.6% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Rockdale County, Georgia Place of Birth

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