Rome, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Floyd County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
37,754
Population
1,186/sq mi density
$51,106
Median Income
$32,985 per capita
$214,700
Home Value
$233,285 Zillow
$976
Median Rent
32.8% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
776
Violent Crime/100K
3,220 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$51,106 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$214,700 home value, $976/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
776 violent crimes/100K (104% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013, 2023)
Population Change
+6.9%
35,935 → 38,411
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+0.67%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+56.9%
$32,572 → $51,106
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+4.61%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Rome across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013, 2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts, real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
40,249
+1,838 from 2023 (38,411)
Projected Median Income 2030
$70,062
+$18,956 from 2023 ($51,106)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 35,935 | - | $32,572 | - |
| 2015 | 35,950 | +0% | $34,874 | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 36,393 | +1.2% | $37,733 | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 36,691 | +0.8% | $38,443 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 37,746 | +2.9% | $40,000 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 38,411 | +1.8% | $51,106 | +27.8% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.