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Rockdale County, Georgia
Rockdale County, Georgia. Rockdale County had 98,416 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 5.3% since 2020, in line with Georgia (+5.5%). It holds 3 places (1 city, village or borough and 2 census-designated) and 24 census tracts. GEOID 13247.
Rockdale County is one of the 29 counties of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
98,416
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 93,570 · ACS 2020-2024: 95,281
Median household income
$77,247
±$3,731 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$292,900
±$10,156 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$1,525
±$80 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
How many people live in Rockdale County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 93,570 residents in Rockdale County. The Census Bureau estimates 98,416 for July 1, 2025, up 5.3% since 2020, in line with Georgia (+5.5%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 95,281 over 130 square miles of land.
| Measure | Rockdale County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 95,281 | 10,940,407 | +5,564 |
| Households | 34,437±371 | 4,074,366 | +3,361 |
| Average household size | 2.74±0.03 | 2.62 | −0.12 |
| Housing units | 36,221±40 | 4,541,835 | +2,540 |
Rockdale County's population since 2000
From 70,111 in 2000 to 98,416 in 2025: up 40.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Rockdale County?
Rockdale County holds 3 places: 1 city, village or borough (an incorporated place) and 2 census-designated places. The largest is Conyers with 20,377 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Conyers | 17,305 | $63,140 |
|---|---|---|
| Lakeview EstatesGEOID 1344956 | 2,660 | $46,900 |
| MilsteadGEOID 1351660 | 628 | $54,315 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Rockdale County?
The median resident of Rockdale County is 39.3 years old; 23.7% are under 18 and 15.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 57.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 24.0%. 10.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Rockdale County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.3±0.4 | 37.6 | +1.2 |
| Under 18 years | 23.7%±0.1 pts | 23.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.8%±0.3 pts | 15.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.9% | 11.0% | +0.7 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 24.0%±0.2 pts | 49.1% | −7.7 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 57.5%±1.0 pts | 30.7% | +3.7 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.6%±0.2 pts | 4.5% | −0.4 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.3%±1.0 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±0.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 10.7%±1.0 pts | 11.2% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.8%±1.0 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.6%±0.8 pts | 7.2% | – |
| With a disability | 12.2%±1.1 pts | 13.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.1%±1.3 pts | 12.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.3%±1.1 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 32.4%±2.0 pts | 34.9% | +6.1 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.3%±1.5 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.5%±0.5 pts | 2.7% | – |
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 Rockdale County earn?
Half of Rockdale County's 34,437 households earn less than $77,247 a year (±$3,731), against $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 it was $74,074 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Rockdale County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,247±$3,731 | $77,353 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $100,790±$4,766 | $106,944 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,897±$1,538 | $40,924 | +$2,044 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.8%±1.8 pts | 13.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.7%±4.0 pts | 18.3% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.2%±1.8 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.2%±1.5 pts | 91.0% | – |
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 Rockdale County?
Owners occupy 69.6% of Rockdale County's occupied homes and renters 30.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $292,900 by its owner (±$10,156). The median renter pays $1,525 a month including utilities, and 45.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Rockdale County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $292,900±$10,156 | $303,300 | +$91,189 |
| Median gross rent | $1,525±$80 | $1,393 | +$225 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.0%±6.2 pts | 43.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,751±$64 | $1,783 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.6%±2.3 pts | 65.7% | +3.2 pts |
| Housing units | 36,221±40 | 4,541,835 | +2,540 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.6%±0.3 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.6%±2.1 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.0%±2.0 pts | 66.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.8%±1.0 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.7%±1.0 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.6%±0.6 pts | 3.9% | – |
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 Rockdale County building?
Builders took permits for 339 new housing units across Rockdale County in 2025 (339 single-family), 3.4 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Rockdale County get to work?
73.8% of Rockdale County's workers drive alone and 13.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.9%.
| Measure | Rockdale County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.8%±1.4 pts | 63.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9%±0.9 pts | 5.1% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 73.8%±2.3 pts | 70.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.6%±1.7 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.2%±0.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Walked | 1.0%±0.5 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.6%±1.6 pts | 15.9% | +7.0 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.7 min±1.5 | 28.3 min | no clear change |
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 are Rockdale County's census tracts?
Rockdale County is divided into 24 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $56,081 (Tract 603.16) to $130,996 (Tract 604.08).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Rockdale County compare with Georgia's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 28th of 159 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 60th of 159 |
| Residents per square mile | 10th of 159 |
| Median household income | 31st of 159 |
| Median home value | 34th of 159 |
| Median gross rent | 13th of 157 |
| Poverty rate | 134th of 159 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20th of 159 |
| Median age | 90th of 159 |
Source: PlainCities ranks 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 these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
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