Population 8,259 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rocky Face
Household size in Rocky Face
| Period | Rocky Face | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Rocky Face average 2.85 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.75 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the north.
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 Rocky Face
| Period | Rocky Face | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.0 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Rocky Face is 41.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.8, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 Rocky Face
| Period | Rocky Face | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are just as common in Rocky Face as they are nationally: 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Georgia overall (13.4%). The single-parent share is down 1.0 points from 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 Rocky Face
Renters in Rocky Face
| Period | Rocky Face | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.6% of households in Rocky Face rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 49.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 9.3 points, even as the national share rose. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only 18 have a lower share of renters.
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 Rocky Face
| Period | Rocky Face | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Rocky Face as nationally: 9.0%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Rocky Face
| Period | Rocky Face | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Rocky Face has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 Rocky Face
| Period | Rocky Face | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $776 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $704 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $824 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $949 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$173 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rocky Face costs $949 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $173 a month from 2006–10, a 22% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 Rocky Face
Bachelor's degrees in Rocky Face
| Period | Rocky Face | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Rocky Face (27.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southeast.
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 Rocky Face
| Period | Rocky Face | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.8% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.3% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.6% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.7% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Rocky Face never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Georgia as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 Rocky Face
| Period | Rocky Face | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Rocky Face than nationally: unemployment was 7.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Rocky Face compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Face | 2.85 | 41.7 | 11.6% | 13.6% | 9.0% | 1992 | $949 | 27.7% | 87.7% | 7.2% |
| Trickum | 3.08 | 39.7 | 7.3% | 10.6% | 6.9% | 1994 | $843 | 15.4% | 88.7% | 19.3% |
| Dalton | 2.90 | 35.7 | 15.1% | 37.5% | 8.6% | 1983 | $1,035 | 19.0% | 71.2% | 4.0% |
| Catlett | 3.06 | 40.7 | 3.8% | 8.7% | 7.9% | 1990 | $693 | 12.1% | 88.5% | 14.9% |
| Villanow | 2.51 | 41.4 | 18.1% | 22.0% | 17.2% | 1992 | $913 | 11.2% | 85.8% | 4.5% |
| Tunnel Hill | 2.79 | 36.6 | 14.4% | 28.5% | 9.9% | 1989 | $901 | 18.3% | 84.5% | 8.3% |
| Burning Bush | 2.78 | 36.1 | 4.8% | 10.9% | 1.0% | 1991 | $1,084 | 29.3% | 89.7% | 0.8% |
| Varnell | 2.92 | 38.7 | 12.8% | 14.3% | 5.4% | 1994 | $1,166 | 32.2% | 88.9% | 2.4% |
| Rock Spring | 2.89 | 44.1 | 11.4% | 9.8% | 8.8% | 1996 | $921 | 24.9% | 91.9% | 7.8% |
| Naomi | 3.23 | 34.0 | 3.2% | 14.9% | 11.0% | 1986 | $765 | 16.6% | 84.0% | 7.3% |
| Hill City | 2.67 | 43.5 | 21.7% | 45.5% | 9.2% | 1983 | $887 | 9.7% | 68.7% | 8.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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 Rocky Face. 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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