Rome, GA

Census Place

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2021 Population

37,509

2.71% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

37.7

0.265% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

24.7%

1.82% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$40,000

2.6% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$164,500

4.11% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

15,217

3.39% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Rome, GA had a population of 37.5k people with a median age of 37.7 and a median household income of $40,000. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Rome, GA grew from 36,518 to 37,509, a 2.71% increase and its median household income grew from $38,987 to $40,000, a 2.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rome, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (47.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (24.9%), White (Hispanic) (13.7%), Other (Hispanic) (4.2%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.16%).

None of the households in Rome, 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.

91.5% of the residents in Rome, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Rome, GA are Georgia Northwestern Technical College (3,179 degrees awarded in 2021) and Shorter University (320 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Rome, GA was $164,500, and the homeownership rate was 49%.

Most people in Rome, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Rome, GA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Rome, GA is home to a population of 37.5k people, from which 91.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 12.5% of Rome, GA residents were born outside of the country (4.7k people).

In 2021, there were 1.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17.8k people) in Rome, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.35k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.16k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.5%

2021 Citizenship

90.9%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 91.5% of Rome, GA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Rome, GA was 90.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rome, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
17.8k ± 949
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.35k ± 732
White (Hispanic)
5.16k ± 1.03k

22.1%

Hispanic Population

8.3k people

22.1% of the people in Rome, GA are hispanic (8.3k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
226,399 ± 11,557 people
India
100,869 ± 7,760 people
Jamaica
46,494 ± 5,282 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 226,399 Georgia residents, followed by India with 100,869 and Jamaica with 46,494.

Foreign-Born Population

12.5%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

4.7k people

13.1%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

4.78k people

As of 2021, 12.5% of Rome, GA residents (4.7k 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 Rome, GA was 13.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
590 ± 155
Gulf War (2001-)
284 ± 142
Gulf War (1990s)
142 ± 82

Rome, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.08 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Rome, GA employs 15.2k people. The largest industries in Rome, GA are Manufacturing (2,705 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,056 people), and Educational Services (1,637 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,307), Wholesale Trade ($51,125), and Educational Services ($47,961).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,211. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

15.2k

2021 Value

± 1,071

3.39%

1 Year growth

± 9.46%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Rome, GA grew at a rate of 3.39%, from 14.7k employees to 15.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rome, GA, are Production Occupations (2,144 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,648 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,255 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rome, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

15.2k

2021 Value

± 1,071

3.39%

1 Year growth

± 9.46%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Rome, GA grew at a rate of 3.39%, from 14.7k employees to 15.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rome, GA, are Manufacturing (2,705 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,056 people), and Educational Services (1,637 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rome, GA, though some of these residents may live in Rome, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$33,552

Median earning men ± $2,784

$28,149

Median earning women ± $2,906

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($70,380), Other Services Except Public Administration ($66,492), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,221).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,697), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,250), and Public Administration ($38,492).

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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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 Georgia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

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

Voting results are not available for Rome, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (49.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (49.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.24%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia 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 Rome, GA awarded 3,499 degrees. The student population of Rome, GA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 2,991 male students and 4,795 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rome, GA are White (2,509 and 72.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (572 and 16.5%), Black or African American (259 and 7.47%), and Two or More Races (70 and 2.02%).

The largest universities in Rome, GA by number of degrees awarded are Georgia Northwestern Technical College (3,179 and 90.9%) and Shorter University (320 and 9.15%).

The most popular majors in Rome, GA are General Business Administration & Management (389 and 11.1%), Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology (362 and 10.3%), and General Cosmetology (208 and 5.94%).

The median tuition cost in Rome, GA for private four year colleges is $22,380.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Rome, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 81.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 33.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 7,786 (38.4% men and 61.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 7,786 students enrolled in Rome, GA, 38.4% men and 61.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,276 records, of which 61.7% were women and 38.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
86 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
48 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
46 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Rome, GA was General Business Administration & Management with 86 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Rome, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Georgia Northwestern Technical College
3,179 degrees awarded
Shorter University
320 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Georgia Northwestern Technical College with 3,179 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 1,446 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rome, GA, which is 0.704 times less than the 2,053 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,509 degrees mean that there were 4.39 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 572 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($22,380) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($662) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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 Rome, GA was $164,500 in 2021, which is 0.672 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $158,000 to $164,500, a 4.11% increase. The homeownership rate in Rome, GA is 49%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Rome, GA have an average commute time of 22.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rome, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Rome, GA is $40,000. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Rome, GA was Census Tract 8 with a value of $78,333, followed by Census Tract 2.02 and Census Tract 7, with respective values of $77,356 and $73,780.

Housing

Property

$164,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$13,100

$7,216

Median Property Taxes

±$719

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 Rome, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

49%

Homeownership

2021

71.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 49% of the housing units in Rome, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 48.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Rome, 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 8
Census Tract 2.02
Census Tract 7

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Rome, GA was Census Tract 8 with a value of $78,333, followed by Census Tract 2.02 and Census Tract 7, with respective values of $77,356 and $73,780.

The following map shows all of the places in Rome, 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.

$40,000

Median Household Income

± $4,156

14.7k

Number of Households

± 1,071

In 2021, the median household income of the 14.7k households in Rome, GA grew to $40,000 from the previous year's value of $38,987.

The following chart displays the households in Rome, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rome, 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 (71.9%)
Carpooled (14%)
Walked (6.05%)

In 2021, 71.9% of workers in Rome, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14%) and those who walked to work (6.05%).

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

22.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rome, GA have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.85% of the workforce in Rome, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rome, GA (8.92k out of 36.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rome, GA is White, followed by Black 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

82.2% of the population of Rome, GA has health coverage, with 37.1% on employee plans, 20.7% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 1.03% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Floyd County, GA see 724 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.36% decrease from the previous year (765 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2528 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 694 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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724 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Floyd County, GA

Primary care physicians in Floyd County, GA see an average of 724 patients per year. This represents a 5.36% decrease from the previous year (765 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.4% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.3% were men and 56.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

17.8%

Uninsured

37.1%

Employer Coverage

20.7%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

1.03%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rome, GA grew by 5.41% from 16.9% to 17.8%.

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