Rockmart, GA City Data

Rockmart, GA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 3,870 people who live in Rockmart and approximately 38,127 who live in Polk County. We want to help people moving to or living in Rockmart to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Rockmart. We have included Rockmart housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Rockmart Information

Polk County where Rockmart resides is 312.13 square miles. The resident population of this county is 38,127 and has a population rank of 1,161 out of all the places in the United States.

Rockmart has a total of 3,870 people and of those residents there are 1,777 males and 2,093 females. The median age of the male population is 31.8 and the female population is 38.2. There are approximately 652 births each year and around 422 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Rockmart varies per year, but currently 3,836 are one race and 34 are two or more races.

Of the 3,870 people who live in Rockmart, there are 1,137 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Rockmart is 587 male and 550 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 2,835.

General Rockmart Information
Total area in square miles - Polk County	312.13
Water area in square miles - Polk County	N/A
Resident population - Polk County	38,127
Population rank - Polk County	1,161
Total population	3,870
Total population (male)	1,777
Total population (female)	2,093
Population median age (male)	31.8
Population median age (female)	38.2
Births - Polk County	652
Deaths- Polk County	422
Population of one race	3,836
Population of two or more races	34
Population under 20 years	1,137
Population under 20 years (male)	587
Population under 20 years (female)	550
Total population 18 years and over	2,835

Rockmart Social Characteristics

There are 14,012 households in Rockmart. Families make up 10,407 of these households. The table below breaks down the Rockmart families into three different groups. Married-couple families (7,838), male householder with no wife present (633) and female householder with no husband present (1,952). The remainder of the Rockmart households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 3,674. Rockmart, GA moving companies help people in Rockmart move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Rockmart. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Rockmart is based, there are 15,281 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,601 never married, 8,312 now married, 494 separated, 2,235 widowed, and 1,639 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 260 separated, 354 widowed and 1,569 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Rockmart social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Rockmart.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Polk County)
Total households	14,012
Family households (families)	10,407
With own children under 18 years	5,283
Married-couple family	7,838
With own children under 18 years	3,470
Male householder, no wife present, family	633
With own children under 18 years	294
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,952
With own children under 18 years	962
Nonfamily households	3,674
Householder living alone	3,184
65 years and over	1,470

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	568
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	454
Average household size	2.47
Average family size	3.04

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	3,214
Householder	1,028
Spouse	702
Child	1,126
Other relatives	63
Nonrelatives	91
Unmarried partner	45
Roomer or boarder	11
Housemate or roommate	7
Unmarried partner	86
Foster child	6
Other	22

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	586
Male householder	182
Male householder living alone	151
Male householder not living alone	31
Female householder	331
Female householder living alone	308
Female householder not living alone	23
Nonrelatives	73
Unmarried partner	41
Roomer or boarder	5
Housemate or roommate	7
Foster child	2
Other	18

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	15,281
Never married	2,601
Now married	8,312
Separated	494
Widowed	2,235
Divorced	1,639
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	260
Widowed	354
Divorced	1,569

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	3,870
Male	1,777
Under 5 years	146
5 to 9 years	162
10 to 14 years	155
15 to 17 years	78
18 and 19 years	46
20 years	23
21 years	31
22 to 24 years	63
25 to 29 years	130
30 to 34 years	124
35 to 39 years	130
40 to 44 years	112
45 to 49 years	125
50 to 54 years	101
55 to 59 years	67
60 and 61 years	39
62 to 64 years	38
65 and 66 years	23
67 to 69 years	24
70 to 74 years	66
75 to 79 years	43
80 to 84 years	27
85 years and over	24
Female	2,093
Under 5 years	133
5 to 9 years	131
10 to 14 years	149
15 to 17 years	81
18 and 19 years	56
20 years	23
21 years	30
22 to 24 years	65
25 to 29 years	163
30 to 34 years	136
35 to 39 years	124
40 to 44 years	136
45 to 49 years	123
50 to 54 years	127
55 to 59 years	86
60 and 61 years	39
62 to 64 years	51
65 and 66 years	35
67 to 69 years	57
70 to 74 years	89
75 to 79 years	95
80 to 84 years	87
85 years and over	77

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	3,870
One race	3,836
White	3,089
Black or African American	715
American Indian and Alaska Native	4
Asian	13
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	1
Two or more races	34

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	3,800
People who are White alone	3,025
People who are Black or African American alone	710
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	4
People who are Asian alone	13
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	57
People who are Some other race alone	14

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	35,477
Same house	20,447
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	3,760
Different state or abroad	2,419
Different state	1,754
Abroad	665

PLACE OF BIRTH (Polk County)
Total resident population	38,127
Born in United States	27,925
State of residence	29,534
Different state	6,119
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	172
Foreign born	2,302

Rockmart Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Rockmart. That total enrollment is 9,338 for the population of the country, which includes Rockmart. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,999 and elementary or high school enrollment was 13,511 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,269.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Rockmart population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	9,338
Pre-kindergarten	707
Public	564
Private	143
Kindergarten	605
Public	593
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	4,608
Public	4,426
Private	182
Elementary and high school	6,756
Public	6,413
Private	343
High school grades 9 to 12	2,148
Public	1,987
Private	161
College, undergraduate years	1,131
Public	980
Private	151
Graduate or professional school	139
Public	87
Private	52
Not enrolled in school	27,188

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	24,703
Less than 9th grade	3,646
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	5,424
High school graduate	8,672
Some college, no degree	4,173
Associate's degree	812
Bachelor's degree	1,976
Graduate or professional degree	8
Percent high school graduate or higher	63.3
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,014

Rockmart Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 29,364 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Rockmart. The Rockmart occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (3,108), service occupations (2,052), sales and office occupations (3,475), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (152), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (2,551) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (4,566). The 29,364 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 12,684 private wage and salary workers, 2,118 government workers, 1,090 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Polk County)
Population 16 years and over	29,364
In labor force	16,937
Civilian labor force	16,927
Employed	15,904
Unemployed	1,023
Percent Unemployed	6
Armed Forces	10
Females 16 years and over	15,001
In labor force	7,647
Civilian labor force	7,647
Unemployed Civilian labor force	548
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	14,363
In labor force	9,290
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	475
Armed forces	10

COMMUTING TO WORK (Polk County)
Workers 16 years and over	15,552
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	11,702
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	3,226
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	138
Other means	139
Worked at home	294
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	457,725

OCCUPATION (Polk County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,108
Management, professional, and related occupations	3,108
Service occupations	2,052
Sales and office occupations	3,475
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	152
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	2,551
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	4,566

INDUSTRY (Polk County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,108
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	228
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	4,503
Wholesale trade	566
Retail trade	1,597
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	837
Information	386
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	516
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	731
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,578
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	806
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	685

CLASS OF WORKER (Polk County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,108
Private wage and salary workers	12,684
Government workers	2,118
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,090
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Rockmart Housing Characteristics

In Rockmart, GA there are 15,059 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 14,012 occupied and 1,047 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Rockmart, there are 11,246 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 188 units in Rockmart. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Rockmart, GA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Rockmart, GA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Rockmart. There are 374 housing units with rent less than $200, 366 with rent between $200-299, 1,811 with rent between $300-499 and 1,061 with rent for $500 and above. Full Rockmart gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Rockmart, GA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Polk County)
Total housing units	15,059
Occupied housing units	14,012
Vacant housing units	1,047

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Polk County)
Total housing units	15,059
1-unit, detached	11,246
1-unit, attached	188
2 units	538
3 or 4 units	515
5 to 9 units	377
10 to 19 units	87
20 to 49 units	15
50 or more units	158
Mobile home	1,922

HOUSING TENURE (Polk County)
Occupied housing units	14,012
Owner-occupied	9,990
Renter-occupied	4,022

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Polk County)
Occupied housing units	14,012
No vehicles available	1,474
2 vehicle available	8,472
3 vehicles available	2,222
4 vehicles available	644
5 or more vehicles available	273

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Polk County)
Occupied housing units	14,012
Utility gas	6,707
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	2,913
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	16
Coal or coke
Wood	306
Solar energy	10
Other fuel	64
No fuel used	44

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Polk County)
Occupied housing units	14,012
Less Than $50,000	9,990
$50,000 to $99,999	3,906
$100,000 to $149,999	1,143
$150,000 to $199,999	372
$200,000 to $299,999	101
$300,000 to $499,999	44
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	73,900

GROSS RENT (Polk County)
Occupied units paying rent	4,022
Less than $200	374
$200 to $299	366
$300 to $499	1,811
$500 to $699	877
$700 to $999	156
$1,000 to $1,499	13
$1,500 or more	14