Rockdale County, GA

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2021 Population

92,983

3.14% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

38.5

0% 1-year change

2021 Poverty Rate

11.9%

2.72% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$64,230

2.76% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$174,600

2.65% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Rockdale County, GA had a population of 93k people with a median age of 38.5 and a median household income of $64,230. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Rockdale County, GA grew from 90,155 to 92,983, a 3.14% increase and its median household income grew from $62,505 to $64,230, a 2.76% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rockdale County, GA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (55.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (28.5%), White (Hispanic) (5.04%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.73%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.27%).

None of the households in Rockdale County, 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.

95.8% of the residents in Rockdale County, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Rockdale County, GA are Georgia Career Institute (364 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Rockdale County, GA was $174,600, and the homeownership rate was 65.5%.

Most people in Rockdale County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Rockdale County, GA was 2 cars per household.

Rockdale County, GA borders DeKalb County, GA, Gwinnett County, GA, Henry County, GA, Newton County, GA, and Walton County, GA.

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Population & Diversity

Rockdale County, GA is home to a population of 93k people, from which 95.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 9.88% of Rockdale County, GA residents were born outside of the country (9.18k people).

In 2021, there were 1.95 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (51.7k people) in Rockdale County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26.5k White (Non-Hispanic) and 4.68k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.8%

2021 Citizenship

96.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.8% of Rockdale County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Rockdale County, GA was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rockdale County, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
51.7k ± 895
White (Non-Hispanic)
26.5k ± 215
White (Hispanic)
4.68k ± 753

10.3%

Hispanic Population

9.61k people

10.3% of the people in Rockdale County, GA are hispanic (9.61k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

9.88%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

9.18k people

9.59%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

8.64k people

As of 2021, 9.88% of Rockdale County, GA residents (9.18k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rockdale County, GA was 9.59%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Rockdale County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,811 ± 420
Vietnam
1,737 ± 321
Gulf War (1990s)
1,499 ± 442

Rockdale County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Rockdale County, GA employs 42.6k people. The largest industries in Rockdale County, GA are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,051 people), Retail Trade (4,511 people), and Manufacturing (4,050 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($82,500), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($72,511), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,682).

Employment

Occupations

42.6k

2021 Value

± 2,051

3.38%

1 Year growth

± 6.49%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Rockdale County, GA grew at a rate of 3.38%, from 41.2k employees to 42.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rockdale County, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,889 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,905 people), and Management Occupations (3,443 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rockdale County, 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

42.6k

2021 Value

± 2,051

3.38%

1 Year growth

± 6.49%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Rockdale County, GA grew at a rate of 3.38%, from 41.2k employees to 42.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rockdale County, GA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,051 people), Retail Trade (4,511 people), and Manufacturing (4,050 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rockdale County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Rockdale County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,828

Median earning men ± $2,159

$39,069

Median earning women ± $3,317

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($85,363), Public Administration ($55,435), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($56,045), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($54,912), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,828).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

865
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
503
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
435
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $73.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($67.6B) and Machinery ($50.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Georgia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$625B

2020 Value in Georgia

$1.3T

Projected 2050 Value in Georgia

109% growth

In 2020, total outbound Georgia trade was $625B. This is expected to increase 109% to $1.3T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Georgia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Most Common Trade Partners

Florida
$59.2B
Tennessee
$36.9B
North Carolina
$32.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Florida with $59.2B, followed by Tennessee with $36.9B and North Carolina and $32.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Georgia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Rockdale County, GA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 69.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (29.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.962%).

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

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (69.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (29.1%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.962%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Rockdale County, GA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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 2020–21 United States Senate election in Georgia|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

In 2021, universities in Rockdale County, GA awarded 364 degrees. The student population of Rockdale County, GA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 15 male students and 562 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rockdale County, GA are Black or African American (227 and 62.5%), followed by White (112 and 30.9%), Hispanic or Latino (19 and 5.23%), and Asian (3 and 0.826%).

The largest universities in Rockdale County, GA by number of degrees awarded are Georgia Career Institute (364 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Rockdale County, GA are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (135 and 37.1%), Nail Specialist & Manicurist (110 and 30.2%), and General Cosmetology (69 and 19%).

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 2021, 1.01% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.946% 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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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.29M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.52M).

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

The median property value in Rockdale County, GA was $174,600 in 2021, which is 0.713 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $170,100 to $174,600, a 2.65% increase. The homeownership rate in Rockdale County, GA is 65.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Rockdale County, GA have an average commute time of 33.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rockdale County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Rockdale County, GA is $64,230. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Rockdale County, GA was Census Tract 604.06 with a value of $83,672, followed by Census Tract 603.06 and Census Tract 604.07, with respective values of $81,250 and $67,258.

Property

$174,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$7,584

$21,362

Median Property Taxes

±$1,203

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Rockdale County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Rockdale County, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.5%

Homeownership

2021

70.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 65.5% of the housing units in Rockdale County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 604.06
Census Tract 603.06
Census Tract 604.07

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Rockdale County, GA was Census Tract 604.06 with a value of $83,672, followed by Census Tract 603.06 and Census Tract 604.07, with respective values of $81,250 and $67,258.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Rockdale County, 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.

$64,230

Median Household Income

± $3,148

32.6k

Number of Households

± 1,710

In 2021, the median household income of the 32.6k households in Rockdale County, GA grew to $64,230 from the previous year's value of $62,505.

The following chart displays the households in Rockdale County, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rockdale County, GA is from Georgia.

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.476

2020 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2021, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.141% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (77.8%)
Carpooled (9.39%)
Worked At Home (8.82%)

In 2021, 77.8% of workers in Rockdale County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.39%) and those who worked at home (8.82%).

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

33.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rockdale County, GA have a longer commute time (33.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 5.19% of the workforce in Rockdale County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Rockdale County, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rockdale County, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rockdale County, GA (10.9k out of 92k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rockdale County, GA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

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

85.6% of the population of Rockdale County, GA has health coverage, with 44% on employee plans, 15.4% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 2.68% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Rockdale County, GA see 1398 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.287% increase from the previous year (1394 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1299 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 610 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,398 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Rockdale County, GA

Primary care physicians in Rockdale County, GA see an average of 1,398 patients per year. This represents a 0.287% increase from the previous year (1,394 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.6% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.4%

Uninsured

44%

Employer Coverage

15.4%

Medicaid

10.6%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

2.68%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rockdale County, GA grew by 3.83% from 13.9% to 14.4%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 57.4 in Rockdale County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Rockdale County, GA.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38.4% in Rockdale County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Rockdale County, GA.

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