Rockmart, GA Demographics

A map of Rockmart's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,447	3,166	66.2%	66.9%
Black	917	1,097	17.6%	23.2%
Hispanic	602	161	11.6%	3.4%
Native American/Other	121	42	2.3%	0.9%
Multiracial	117	210	2.2%	4.4%
Asian	0	56	0.0%	1.2%

Rockmart, Georgia has an estimated population of 5,204, an increase from the 4,732 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.2% White, 17.6% Black, 11.6% Hispanic, 2.3% Native American/Other, 2.2% Multiracial, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rockmart, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rockmart has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Rockmart, that probability was 49.5% in 2020 and 51.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rockmart is ranked the 167th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Rockmart was ranked the 174th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rockmart's White Population

3,447 residents of Rockmart, or 66.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rockmart is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Rockmart ranks 276th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockmart's White population has grown by an estimated 8.9%. White residents' share of Rockmart's population has decreased from 66.9% to 66.2%.

Rockmart is more White than neighboring Cedartown (45.1% White). Rockmart is less White than neighboring Aragon (85.3% White), Braswell (83.3% White), Taylorsville (92.2% White), and Euharlee (81.6% White).

Rockmart's Black Population

917 residents of Rockmart, or 17.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rockmart is considerably lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Rockmart ranks 337th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockmart's Black population has declined by an estimated 16.4%. Black residents' share of Rockmart's population has decreased from 23.2% to 17.6%.

Rockmart is more Black than neighboring Aragon (8.9% Black), Braswell (7.5% Black), Taylorsville (0.9% Black), and Euharlee (9.4% Black). Rockmart is less Black than neighboring Cedartown (20.8% Black).

Rockmart's Asian Population

0 residents of Rockmart, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rockmart is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Rockmart ranks 218th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockmart's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Rockmart's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Rockmart is less Asian than neighboring Taylorsville (1.5% Asian), Euharlee (1.1% Asian), and Cedartown (0.9% Asian).

Rockmart's Hispanic Population

602 residents of Rockmart, or 11.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rockmart is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Rockmart ranks 420th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockmart's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 273.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Rockmart's population has increased from 3.4% to 11.6%.

Rockmart is more Hispanic than neighboring Aragon (0.2% Hispanic), Braswell (0% Hispanic), Taylorsville (3.9% Hispanic), and Euharlee (3.7% Hispanic). Rockmart is less Hispanic than neighboring Cedartown (29.4% Hispanic).

Rockmart's Native American/Other Population

121 residents of Rockmart, or 2.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rockmart is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Rockmart ranks 145th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockmart's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 188.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rockmart's population has increased from 0.9% to 2.3%.

Rockmart is more Native American/Other than neighboring Aragon (2% Native American/Other), Braswell (0.8% Native American/Other), Taylorsville (0.3% Native American/Other), Euharlee (0.2% Native American/Other), and Cedartown (0.1% Native American/Other).

Rockmart's Multiracial Population

117 residents of Rockmart, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rockmart is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Rockmart ranks 139th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rockmart's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 44.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Rockmart's population has decreased from 4.4% to 2.2%.

Rockmart is more Multiracial than neighboring Taylorsville (1.2% Multiracial). Rockmart is less Multiracial than neighboring Aragon (3.6% Multiracial), Braswell (8.5% Multiracial), Euharlee (4% Multiracial), and Cedartown (3.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.