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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Rockdale County
- What is the median household income in Rockdale County?
- The median household income in Rockdale County is $72,349 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rockdale County?
- The poverty rate in Rockdale County is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rockdale County?
- $256,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rockdale County?
- The median gross rent in Rockdale County is $1,341 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rockdale County residents have a college degree?
- 29.1% of adults in Rockdale County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
94,293
Median Income
$72,349
Median Home Value
$256,600
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.8%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,160 (+20.2%)
Home Value:
+$92,700 (+56.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.4 pp (-22.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+10.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-13.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
94,293
Median Age
39.0
Female
52.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 25.4%
Black 57.7%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 7.8%
Other 4.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.5%
Indian
0.3%
Korean
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.9%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$72,349
±$3,269
-$2,315 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$89,636
Median Family Income
$80,675
Poverty Rate
8.1%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
5.0%
$25–35k
7.9%
$35–50k
14.3%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
15.4%
$100–150k
17.2%
$150–200k
9.0%
$200k+
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
35,822
Owner-Occupied
65.8%
Renter-Occupied
34.2%
Vacancy Rate
5.2%
Median Home Value
$256,600
-$16,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,341
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.2%
$50–100k
3.8%
$100–200k
9.9%
$200–300k
29.3%
$300–500k
27.0%
$500k–$1M
7.1%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.0%
$500–1k
15.9%
$1–1.5k
45.6%
$1.5–2k
28.7%
$2–2.5k
5.3%
$2.5–3.5k
2.6%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
33.8%
2 vehicles
36.0%
3+
26.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.2%
Single-fam. att.
3.1%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
5.1%
20+ units
2.7%
Mobile home
4.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.5%
1940–1969
0.5%
1970–1999
17.7%
2000–2009
22.9%
2010+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.1%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.5%
Some College / Associate
24.1%
Less Than High School
3.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.1%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
17.3%
Private For-Profit
77.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.4%
Prof. Services
12.8%
Retail
11.5%
Manufacturing
10.9%
Transportation
8.9%
Construction
8.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.3%
Public Admin
6.2%
Finance
5.7%
Information
2.1%
Wholesale
2.1%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
34.5%
Sales
23.2%
Production
18.6%
Food Prep
14.9%
Construction
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.7 min
Drove Alone
74.8%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
12.1%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
33,959
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
13.7%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
9.9%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 23.9%
Working age (18–64): 76.1%
65 and over: 15.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.5%
Naturalized Citizen
56.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
71.6%
Asia
13.7%
Africa
10.4%
Europe
3.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.8%
With a Disability
12.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.9%
Uninsured
14.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.1%
Has a Computer
96.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Rockdale County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Rockdale County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| DeKalb County | 988 | 1,957 |
| Newton County | 588 | 1,191 |
| Other flows - South | 529 | 931 |
| Gwinnett County | 407 | 796 |
| Fulton County | 236 | 427 |
| Henry County | 212 | 441 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 176 | 305 |
| Clayton County | 150 | 288 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 143 | 257 |
| Other flows - West | 134 | 243 |