Population 69,243 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rome
Household size in Rome
| Period | Rome | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Rome average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. The typical household here is smaller than in Georgia as a whole, where it has 2.73 people. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the center.
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 Rome
| Period | Rome | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.0 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Rome is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.0, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has edged down from 37.4 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the southeast.
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 Rome
| Period | Rome | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Rome (15.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.9 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Rome
Renters in Rome
| Period | Rome | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.3% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.2% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Rome than nationally: 42.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About half of owners (49.3%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the east. The renter share is up 5.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Rome
| Period | Rome | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Rome is close to the national rate: 10.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 2.6 points since 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 Rome
| Period | Rome | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Rome run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the center has the oldest housing. Only 17 of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 Rome
| Period | Rome | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $702 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $686 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $796 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,025 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$324 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Rome runs $1,025 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $324 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the center.
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 Rome
Bachelor's degrees in Rome
| Period | Rome | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Rome than nationally: 26.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 Rome
| Period | Rome | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.4% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.3% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.7% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.5% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Rome never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.0 points, as it has nationally. Rome has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Georgia cities.
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 Rome
| Period | Rome | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rome runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.1 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).
Rome 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome | 2.65 | 37.0 | 15.3% | 42.2% | 10.5% | 1975 | $1,025 | 26.8% | 82.5% | 4.0% |
| Mount Berry | 1.64 | 20.4 | 12.5% | 100.0% | 10.6% | 2001 | $1,276 | 41.2% | 95.2% | 8.4% |
| Riverside | 2.93 | 37.7 | 11.8% | 47.8% | 7.7% | 1998 | $1,177 | 24.4% | 77.0% | 7.5% |
| Livingston | 3.08 | 43.1 | 9.4% | 15.6% | 20.5% | 1984 | $883 | 51.1% | 87.0% | 0.4% |
| Coosa | 2.93 | 41.2 | 3.6% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 2001 | $982 | 66.8% | 99.6% | 1.2% |
| Sherwood Forest | 2.59 | 46.2 | 10.2% | 3.7% | 7.5% | 1990 | $956 | 37.8% | 90.8% | 0.0% |
| Lindale | 2.70 | 40.2 | 17.0% | 30.2% | 14.0% | 1968 | $979 | 13.8% | 83.5% | 1.7% |
| Silver Creek | 2.82 | 42.7 | 9.8% | 14.0% | 8.0% | 1984 | $1,087 | 23.9% | 90.6% | 4.5% |
| Pinson | 2.67 | 40.0 | 10.9% | 28.2% | 10.4% | 1986 | $985 | 25.5% | 89.4% | 2.2% |
| Crystal Springs | 2.52 | 46.1 | 7.9% | 16.1% | 16.9% | 1987 | $1,113 | 24.5% | 93.8% | 9.5% |
| Holland | 2.61 | 37.7 | 9.3% | 30.4% | 22.4% | 1982 | $1,119 | 18.3% | 91.5% | 4.1% |
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 Rome. 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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