Rochelle, GA

Census Place

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2023 Population

1,218

22.8% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

42.2

4.2% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

29%

9.31% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$35,362

29% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

389

20.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Rochelle, GA had a population of 1.22k people with a median age of 42.2 and a median household income of $35,362. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Rochelle, GA grew from 992 to 1,218, a 22.8% increase and its median household income grew from $27,404 to $35,362, a 29% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rochelle, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (38.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.328%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Rochelle, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Rochelle, GA are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Rochelle, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Rochelle, GA was 1 car per household.

United States Georgia Wilcox County, GA Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (North & West) PUMA, GA

Population & Diversity

Rochelle, GA is home to a population of 1.22k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Rochelle, GA residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 1.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (747 people) in Rochelle, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 467 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Rochelle, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Rochelle, GA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Rochelle, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rochelle, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
747 ± 186
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
467 ± 191
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4 ± 16.6

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Rochelle, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Rochelle, GA.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
222,301 ± 11,455 people
India
103,637 ± 7,865 people
Jamaica
49,864 ± 5,470 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Rochelle, GA was Mexico, the natal country of 222,301 Rochelle, GA residents, followed by India with 103,637 and Jamaica with 49,864.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
5 ± 16
Vietnam
3 ± 20
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24

Rochelle, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Rochelle, GA employs 389 people. The largest industries in Rochelle, GA are Health Care & Social Assistance (69 people), Educational Services (51 people), and Manufacturing (50 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($80,000), Public Administration ($73,162), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($71,786).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,988. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

389

2023 Value

± 119

20.8%

1 Year growth

± 36.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rochelle, GA grew at a rate of 20.8%, from 322 employees to 389 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rochelle, GA, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (40 people), Production Occupations (40 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (36 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rochelle, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

389

2023 Value

± 119

20.8%

1 Year growth

± 36.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rochelle, GA grew at a rate of 20.8%, from 322 employees to 389 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rochelle, GA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (69 people), Educational Services (51 people), and Manufacturing (50 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rochelle, GA, though some of these residents may live in Rochelle, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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Median earning men ± N/A

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Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($80,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,262), and Retail Trade ($49,519).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($73,015) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,833).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.5%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.394%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Rochelle, GA have an average commute time of 29.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rochelle, GA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

62.1%

Homeownership

2023

51%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 62.1% of the housing units in Rochelle, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Rochelle, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9604

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Rochelle, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$35,362

Median Household Income

± $13,908

515

Number of Households

± 125

In 2023, the median household income of the 515 households in Rochelle, GA grew to $35,362 from the previous year's value of $27,404.

The following chart displays the households in Rochelle, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rochelle, GA is from Rochelle, GA.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Rochelle, GA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (86.9%)
Carpooled (6.68%)
Worked At Home (3.6%)

In 2023, 86.9% of workers in Rochelle, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.68%) and those who worked at home (3.6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rochelle, GA have a longer commute time (29.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.53% of the workforce in Rochelle, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Rochelle, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Rochelle, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rochelle, GA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

29% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rochelle, GA (353 out of 1.22k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rochelle, GA is Black, followed by White and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.5% of the population of Rochelle, GA has health coverage, with 28.8% on employee plans, 28.8% on Medicaid, 22.2% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wilcox County, GA see 8502 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.54% decrease from the previous year (8635 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2913 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 4370 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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8,502 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wilcox County, GA

Primary care physicians in Wilcox County, GA see an average of 8,502 patients per year. This represents a 1.54% decrease from the previous year (8,635 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Wilcox County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.54%

Uninsured

28.8%

Employer Coverage

28.8%

Medicaid

22.2%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rochelle, GA declined by 32.8% from 12.7% to 8.54%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Rochelle, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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