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Rockmart, GA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Rockmart - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

5,142
Residents
$53,854
Median income
$186,600
Median home
$1,018
Median rent (state)

Rockmart - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Rockmart places in the 26th percentile for household income and the 23rd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

26th
percentile, household income
39th
percentile, home value
21st
percentile, median rent
23rd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Rockmart, GA

Rockmart is a small town in Georgia, home to 5,142 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Rockmart households earn a median of $53,854 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 11.3%. Rockmart's housing stock carries a median value of $186,600, and the median resident age is 42.3 years. 19.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 52.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 3 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 89% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 2483.9 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, near the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Georgia run below the national norm: the state registers 96.3 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,018 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Georgia's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 64.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

5,142 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$53,854 /yr

Poverty 11.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Rockmart compare to other US cities?

Where Rockmart sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 26% higher than other cities
Home value 39% pricier than other cities
Median rent 21% pricier than other cities
Safety 23% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Georgia and the picture shifts: Rockmart ranks #104 of 165 Georgia cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Rockmart against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Georgia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Georgia-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent sits close to the middle of Georgia's city distribution

Among the 638 Georgia cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Rockmart ranks #388 - the 38th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Rockmart only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#312 of 610
49th percentile in Georgia
Median Gross Rent
#388 of 638
38th percentile in Georgia
Median Home Value
#248 of 577
57th percentile in Georgia
Poverty Rate
#332 of 637
48th percentile in Georgia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#275 of 638
56th percentile in Georgia

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Georgia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

26thIncome percentile
23rdSafety percentile

26th percentile nationally for median household income · 23rd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Rockmart's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Rockmart's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 40 Avg. percentile National median
Rockmart's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Rockmart's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$186,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 61% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Rockmart $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Rockmart, GA Rockmart, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Rockmart, GA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Rockmart, GA median $53,854/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Rockmart, GA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Rockmart, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
5,142
Median Income
$53,854
Median Home Value
$186,600
Median Age
42.3
Poverty Rate
11.3%
Labor force participation
52.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2483.9
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
303.4
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2180.5
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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5,000 residents5,100 residents5,200 residents5,300 residents5,400 residents 202020212022202320242025 5,102 residents 5,369 residents ▲ +5.2%
Rockmart's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
3
housing units authorized
Single-Family
3
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 27
2020 5
2021 5
2022 10
2023 10
2024 3

Permit volume decreased 89% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.8%
Carpool
16.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
7.3%
Other
0.8%

Based on 1,993 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Georgia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$125
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Georgia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Georgia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Rockmart sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,018/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
64.1 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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5,158 people
Social Circle
5,113 people
Glennville
5,199 people
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5,073 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Rockmart's 5,142 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Mechanicville, NY
5,143 people
Manchester, IA
5,144 people
Wildwood, NJ
5,140 people
Buckhannon, WV
5,144 people
Daytona Beach Shores, FL
5,139 people
Coal City, IL
5,145 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Rockmart's $53,854 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Bemidji, MN
$53,850 median income
Gila Crossing, AZ
$53,846 median income
Redby, MN
$53,846 median income
Crivitz, WI
$53,846 median income
St. Johns, OH
$53,864 median income
Crescent, OK
$53,864 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Rockmart, GA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Rockmart, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 70.6% 17.5% 7.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10.7% White 70.6% Black or African American 17.5% Asian 2.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.0% Two or more races 7.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Rockmart compares to nearby Georgia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Rockmart (this city) 5,142 $53,854
Camilla 5,158 $26,720
Social Circle 5,113 $82,188
Glennville 5,199 $48,681
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Rockmart, GA?

What is the population of Rockmart, GA? +

Rockmart, GA counts 5,142 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Rockmart, GA? +

Median annual household income in Rockmart runs $53,854, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Rockmart? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Rockmart; the closest available measure is the Georgia state average, a cost of living index of 96.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Georgia vary by metro area.

Is Rockmart, GA safe? +

Rockmart has a total crime rate of 2483.9 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Rockmart, GA? +

Homes in Rockmart carry a median value of $186,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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