City · Georgia
Rossville, Georgia
Rossville, city, in Walker County, Georgia. Rossville had 3,922 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,980 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,978 (±20). GEOID 1367256.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,922
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,980 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,978 ±20
Median household income
$59,191
±$17,939 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$133,000
±$51,789 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$1,033
±$101 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
Where is Rossville and what county is it in?
Rossville is a city in Walker County, Georgia. It covers 1.8 square miles of land, 2,205 residents per square mile in 2020.
Rossville is in the Chattanooga, TN-GA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 6 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Rossville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 3,922 people lived in Rossville on July 1, 2025, down 1.1% since 2020, while Georgia grew 5.5%. The 2020 Census counted 3,980 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,978 (±20).
| Measure | Rossville | Walker County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,978 ±20 | 68,762 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,720 ±217 | 26,355 | +263 |
| Average household size | 2.25 ±0.28 | 2.55 | −0.44 |
| Housing units | 2,077 ±235 | 29,669 | +318 |
Rossville's population since 2000
From 3,511 in 2000 to 3,922 in 2025: up 11.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Rossville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Rossville?
The median resident of Rossville is 44.5 years old; 17.8% are under 18 and 19.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.2%.
| Measure | Rossville | Walker County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.5 ±1.0 | 42.1 | +6.0 |
| Under 18 years | 17.8% ±6.4 pts | 21.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.7% ±5.3 pts | 19.6% | – |
| Male | 51.0% ±9.8 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.2% ±6.3 pts | 2.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.8% ±8.1 pts | 89.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±3.3 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.5% ±3.7 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.5% ±1.8 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.5% ±5.6 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.8% ±1.6 pts | 6.4% | – |
| With a disability | 16.6% ±6.4 pts | 17.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 18.3% ±6.1 pts | 12.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.7% ±10.0 pts | 87.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.5% ±12.5 pts | 21.3% | +13.5 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.7% ±3.7 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.3% ±14.1 pts | 89.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.5% ±3.4 pts | 3.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Rossville earn?
Half of Rossville's 1,720 households earn less than $59,191 a year (±$17,939), against $59,469 in Walker County and $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 it was $41,711 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Rossville | Walker County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,191 ±$17,939 | $59,469 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $67,005 ±$12,003 | $81,031 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,657 ±$6,694 | $32,130 | +$8,329 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.1% ±8.6 pts | 13.3% | −14.3 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 36.7% ±28.5 pts | 19.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.4% ±5.8 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 81.5% ±9.7 pts | 94.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 66.5% ±14.3 pts | 88.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Rossville?
Owners occupy 60.3% of Rossville's occupied homes and renters 39.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $133,000 by its owner (±$51,789). The median renter pays $1,033 a month including utilities, and 55.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Rossville | Walker County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $133,000 ±$51,789 | $197,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,033 ±$101 | $940 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 55.4% ±15.9 pts | 36.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,347 ±$40 | $1,328 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.3% ±13.2 pts | 77.2% | +17.5 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 39.7% ±13.2 pts | 22.8% | – |
| Housing units | 2,077 ±235 | 29,669 | +318 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 6.8% ±6.5 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.8% ±6.0 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.8% ±6.1 pts | 77.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.2% ±2.3 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.1% ±2.3 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 24.1% ±14.6 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.4% ±7.1 pts | 3.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Rossville building?
Builders took permits for 2 new housing units in Rossville in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 0.5 per 1,000 residents against 5.4 across Georgia.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Rossville work and get to work?
66.0% of Rossville's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 52.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.5%.
| Measure | Rossville | Walker County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.0% ±8.5 pts | 58.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.5% ±4.8 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 66.0% ±13.8 pts | 76.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 27.1% ±14.2 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.7% ±4.2 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 52.7 min ±31.1 | 29.4 min | +32.8 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Rossville?
1 census tract lies mostly in Rossville, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 202Walker County | 3,576 | $57,859 |
| Tract 203.01Walker County | 5,282 | $60,149 |
| Tract 201.01Walker County | 4,397 | $59,654 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Rossville) · Census block assignment files
How does Rossville compare with other places in Georgia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Rossville is the 5,550th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 171st-most populous of 537 in Georgia.
Rossville ranks 185th of 348 places in Georgia with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 171st | 537 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 244th | 297 |
| Residents per square mile | 50th | 360 |
| Median household income | 185th | 348 |
| Per capita income | 167th | 357 |
| Median home value | 276th | 346 |
| Median gross rent | 185th | 337 |
| Poverty rate | 190th | 302 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 177th | 343 |
| Median age | 40th | 360 |
| Owner-occupied share | 166th | 354 |
| Travel time to work | 1st | 359 |
Rossville's figures with every place in Georgia (CSV)
Every place in Georgia, sortable · Compare Rossville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Rossville?
20 of the 57 figures for Rossville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Rossville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Rossville.