Population 1,161 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rocky Plains
Household size in Rocky Plains
| Period | Rocky Plains | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.95 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.09 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Rocky Plains holds 2.85 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. The Atlanta area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.95, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Plains
| Period | Rocky Plains | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.5 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.4 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.3 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Rocky Plains is young: half of its residents are under 31.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Plains
| Period | Rocky Plains | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Rocky Plains: 21.4% of all households, against 11.6% 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 Plains
Renters in Rocky Plains
| Period | Rocky Plains | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Rocky Plains own their homes; 25.8% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 32.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Plains
| Period | Rocky Plains | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.9% of homes in Rocky Plains are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Plains
| Period | Rocky Plains | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1997 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1999 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Rocky Plains has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2003, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Plains
| Period | Rocky Plains | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $992 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $971 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,005 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,937 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$945 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Rocky Plains pays $1,937 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 37.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Plains
Bachelor's degrees in Rocky Plains
| Period | Rocky Plains | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Rocky Plains: 22.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Plains
| Period | Rocky Plains | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.5% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.2% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.4% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.5% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Rocky Plains never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Plains
| Period | Rocky Plains | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −14.1 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Rocky Plains out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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 Plains 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 Plains | 2.85 | 31.3 | 21.4% | 25.8% | 2.9% | 2003 | $1,937 | 22.3% | 82.5% | 0.0% |
| Covington | 2.92 | 36.3 | 18.2% | 28.1% | 6.7% | 1998 | $1,595 | 24.4% | 91.3% | 6.9% |
| Porterdale | 3.22 | 35.6 | 24.1% | 40.0% | 6.5% | 1983 | $1,470 | 9.4% | 79.4% | 8.7% |
| Stewart | 2.94 | 38.0 | 8.6% | 7.6% | 14.3% | 2001 | $1,509 | 20.9% | 96.0% | 5.8% |
| Worthville | 2.74 | 36.9 | 10.1% | 7.3% | 10.5% | 2005 | $1,626 | 11.7% | 92.4% | 9.7% |
| Starrsville | 2.63 | 37.9 | 13.5% | 26.1% | 3.6% | 1995 | $1,065 | 27.9% | 94.6% | 6.3% |
| Mansfield | 2.69 | 41.8 | 5.8% | 6.4% | 8.5% | 1994 | $1,375 | 18.2% | 90.9% | 6.3% |
| Conyers | 2.91 | 39.4 | 16.6% | 31.0% | 6.8% | 1993 | $1,572 | 33.0% | 90.8% | 6.2% |
| Oxford | 2.42 | 45.5 | 6.9% | 17.5% | 8.3% | 1987 | $1,291 | 29.0% | 88.6% | 6.8% |
| McDonough | 2.99 | 36.8 | 16.2% | 24.5% | 6.7% | 2001 | $1,871 | 31.5% | 93.2% | 6.5% |
| Alcovy | 2.75 | 36.9 | 6.1% | 32.8% | 5.5% | 1997 | $1,540 | 24.5% | 86.3% | 7.6% |
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 Plains. 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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