Population 748 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in The Rock
Household size in The Rock
| Period | The Rock | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in The Rock holds 2.85 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. The Atlanta area as a whole looks much the same. Household size has climbed from 2.72 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 The Rock
| Period | The Rock | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.0, The Rock is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 The Rock
| Period | The Rock | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in The Rock (13.7%), above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Atlanta area.
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 The Rock
Renters in The Rock
| Period | The Rock | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.0% of households in The Rock rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 56.9% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 The Rock
| Period | The Rock | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.1% of the housing in The Rock, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 The Rock
| Period | The Rock | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in The Rock are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Atlanta area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1993.
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 The Rock
| Period | The Rock | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $619 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $808 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $820 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,015 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$396 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in The Rock runs $1,015 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 The Rock
Bachelor's degrees in The Rock
| Period | The Rock | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in The Rock have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.0%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 The Rock
| Period | The Rock | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.4% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.6% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.7% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.2% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in The Rock never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 The Rock
| Period | The Rock | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in The Rock: 9.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
The Rock 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Rock | 2.85 | 45.0 | 13.7% | 22.0% | 20.1% | 1983 | $1,015 | 14.0% | 86.2% | 9.6% |
| McKinney | 2.74 | 41.1 | 19.7% | 49.6% | 20.0% | 1980 | $874 | 20.6% | 90.8% | 7.0% |
| Piedmont | 2.52 | 35.1 | 10.7% | 31.8% | 8.7% | 1990 | $1,032 | 15.0% | 84.5% | 1.4% |
| Topeka Junction | 2.40 | 40.0 | 3.8% | 21.2% | 10.1% | 1991 | $892 | 15.8% | 90.7% | 2.3% |
| Vega | 2.72 | 43.1 | 14.2% | 11.0% | 8.6% | 1978 | $1,230 | 19.3% | 85.8% | 4.4% |
| Hannahs Mill | 2.27 | 53.5 | 12.2% | 18.0% | 12.7% | 1977 | $982 | 36.5% | 95.4% | 2.6% |
| Meansville | 2.86 | 41.2 | 11.8% | 14.2% | 9.0% | 1982 | $1,113 | 22.9% | 86.5% | 3.7% |
| Rose Hill | 3.03 | 38.9 | 8.6% | 18.6% | 9.7% | 1986 | $959 | 27.9% | 87.5% | 2.8% |
| Milner Crossroads | 2.80 | 38.1 | 11.4% | 24.0% | 8.4% | 1986 | $866 | 19.8% | 87.3% | 0.9% |
| Thomaston | 2.61 | 40.6 | 13.8% | 43.9% | 15.4% | 1973 | $862 | 15.5% | 85.3% | 3.9% |
| Silvertown | 2.58 | 38.2 | 27.2% | 67.5% | 15.4% | 1977 | $851 | 31.0% | 92.4% | 2.8% |
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 The Rock. 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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