Rockdale County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Rockdale County, GA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageHealthier than 77% of counties in Georgia
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 80% of counties in Georgia
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 84% of counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Rockdale County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 95,281 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 720.5 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.06% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.9 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 34,437 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Rockdale County grew by 17.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 95,281 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Rockdale County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 22.6% of residents. That is about the same share as Georgia.
- Gen Z 13–28 21,567 22.6% on par
- Millennials 29–44 18,833 19.8% -2.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 20,956 22.0% +1.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 15,478 16.2% +1.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Georgia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.7% of the people living in Rockdale County and men 47.3%.
- Women 52.7% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 47.3% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Rockdale County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Rockdale County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,023 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.46% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Rockdale County is about 1% higher than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Rockdale County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $189,705 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,525 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.6% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Rockdale County is about 10.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,525 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Rockdale County spend about 62 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 260 hours, about 10.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Rockdale County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 31.2 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 62.4 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 260 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,059 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 13.6% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 19,304 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,599 | 1,447 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Georgia:
Chattahoochee County (8.6 min), Ben Hill County (12.7 min), Tift County (15.8 min).
Slowest:
Talbot County (40.8 min), McIntosh County (37.7 min), Paulding County (36.4 min).
The average commute time in Rockdale County is 31 minutes, longer than the 24 minutes in Georgia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Rockdale County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Rockdale County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.4% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.74 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Georgia:
Oconee County (0.4), Fulton County (0.4), Forsyth County (0.4).
Lowest:
Quitman County (0.1), Hancock County (0.1), Taliaferro County (0.1).
Health
Rockdale County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Rockdale County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.6 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.2% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.6% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Georgia:
Forsyth County (0.8), Oconee County (0.8), Fayette County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clinch County (0.7), Clay County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7).
Rockdale County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
Rockdale County, GA is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 95,281 residents against a local median of 249,959. Where Rockdale County, GA breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 34% below the local median of $286,116 at $189,705.
The counties themselves spread $139,004 on median home price, so Rockdale County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Rockdale County, GA has the 6th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockdale County, GA | 95,281 | $78,023 #6/6 | $189,705 #6/6 | 31.2 min #5/6 |
| Newton County, GA | 118,152 | $78,195 | $235,227 | 30.6 min |
| DeKalb County, GA | 765,300 | $81,234 | $303,511 | 28.7 min |
| Henry County, GA | 249,959 | $84,927 | $285,266 | 30.5 min |
| Gwinnett County, GA | 979,292 | $89,007 | $374,230 | 31.0 min |
| Walton County, GA | 103,328 | $85,152 | $286,116 | 31.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Rockdale County, Georgia.
How many people live in Rockdale County, Georgia?
About 95,281 people live in Rockdale County, Georgia, in 34,437 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 37.9, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Rockdale County, Georgia mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Rockdale County, Georgia has 721 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 8.3 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Rockdale County, Georgia?
The median home costs 2.4 times the median household income ($189,705 against $78,023), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,525 a month takes about 23% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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