Rockmart

County:: Polk County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.401
State:: Georgia

Rockmart is a city located in Polk County, Georgia. Rockmart has a 2025 population of 5,315. Rockmart is currently growing at a rate of 0.8% annually and its population has increased by 4.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,104 in 2020.

The average household income in Rockmart is $67,090 with a poverty rate of 7.95%. The median age in Rockmart is 42.3 years: 32.3 years for males, and 47 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rockmart includes 70.56% White, 17.46% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,628	70.56%
Black or African American	898	17.46%
Two or more races	401	7.8%
Asian	110	2.14%
Other race	105	2.04%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Rockmart Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rockmart's average per capita income is $39,942. Household income levels show a median of $53,854. The poverty rate stands at 7.95%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$85,044	-
Families	$60,342	$78,437
Households	$53,854	$67,090
Non Families	$35,068	$37,353

$39,942

Average Income

$53,854

Median Household Income

7.95%

Poverty Rate