Population 95,281 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rockdale County
Household size in Rockdale County
| Period | Rockdale County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.92 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.95 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Rockdale County holds 2.90 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the east. Rockdale County has larger households than the great majority of Georgia counties.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Rockdale County
| Period | Rockdale County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Rockdale County are younger than 40.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Atlanta area as a whole, where the median age is 38.2. The median age has climbed from 36.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Rockdale County
| Period | Rockdale County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Rockdale County: 16.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 0.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Rockdale County
Renters in Rockdale County
| Period | Rockdale County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.6% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.4% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Rockdale County own their homes; 30.4% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 29.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Rockdale County
| Period | Rockdale County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Rockdale County: 6.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 6.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Georgia counties have a lower vacancy rate: only 11 of 159.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Rockdale County
| Period | Rockdale County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Rockdale County is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Rockdale County
| Period | Rockdale County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,039 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,014 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,111 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,578 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$540 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Rockdale County runs $1,578 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Atlanta area overall ($1,799). Rent has climbed $540 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Rockdale County
Bachelor's degrees in Rockdale County
| Period | Rockdale County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.5% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Rockdale County (33.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Atlanta area (42.0%). The share with a degree has risen 9.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Rockdale County
| Period | Rockdale County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.6% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Rockdale County have finished high school (91.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 6.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Rockdale County has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Georgia counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Rockdale County
| Period | Rockdale County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Rockdale County: 6.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.0 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Rockdale County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockdale County | 2.90 | 40.0 | 16.2% | 30.4% | 6.8% | 1992 | $1,578 | 33.5% | 91.0% | 6.2% |
| Newton County | 2.88 | 37.1 | 17.0% | 26.2% | 7.0% | 1996 | $1,555 | 24.9% | 90.5% | 6.7% |
| DeKalb County | 2.81 | 37.4 | 13.3% | 41.2% | 13.0% | 1983 | $1,777 | 46.7% | 90.1% | 6.4% |
| Walton County | 2.90 | 39.9 | 10.4% | 20.7% | 5.0% | 1995 | $1,475 | 24.1% | 87.4% | 5.5% |
| Clayton County | 2.91 | 34.6 | 20.6% | 45.5% | 9.2% | 1989 | $1,577 | 23.2% | 85.7% | 7.3% |
| Morgan County | 2.60 | 43.9 | 9.3% | 21.8% | 8.7% | 1992 | $1,317 | 29.7% | 91.6% | 2.3% |
| Douglas County | 2.89 | 38.0 | 16.5% | 33.1% | 8.3% | 1994 | $1,628 | 31.3% | 91.6% | 6.6% |
| Greene County | 2.48 | 53.2 | 11.5% | 22.1% | 21.9% | 1988 | $1,358 | 36.9% | 88.8% | 3.8% |
| Carroll County | 2.88 | 36.3 | 14.4% | 28.7% | 9.4% | 1991 | $1,210 | 23.3% | 85.4% | 6.1% |
| Taliaferro County | 2.71 | 46.3 | 20.9% | 17.9% | 36.4% | 1975 | $657 | 11.9% | 87.4% | 5.4% |
| Haralson County | 2.74 | 38.7 | 8.9% | 28.4% | 9.6% | 1988 | $953 | 18.7% | 84.5% | 4.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Montgomery County, VA · DeKalb County, IL · Dodge County, WI · Dougherty County, GA · Dubuque County, IA · Elmore County, AL · Etowah County, AL · Grafton County, NH · Grand Traverse County, MI · Grant County, WA
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Rockdale County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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