Rockmart population by race
Of the 5 race categories (excluding ethnicity) identified by the Census Bureau, namely American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and White; Rockmart has a population in all of the race categories.
This confirms that Rockmart's population has become increasingly diverse.
The percent distribution of Rockmart population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 77.98% are White, 13.76% are Black or African American, 0.64% are Asian, 6.98% are some other race and 0.64% are multiracial.
Rockmart's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority (i.e. more than 50% of the population belong to one particular race) of White population in the city.
As per the latest data estimates from American Community Survey's 5-year estimates:
1. The largest racial group in Rockmart is White with a population of 3,644 (77.98% of the total population).
2. The multiracial population, i.e. population that identify themselves with two or more races, is 3 (0.64% of the total population).
Racial / Ethnic makeup of Rockmart, GA
By ethnicity, none of the population is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 4,673 (100% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
With a zero Hispanic population, Rockmart is 100% Non-Hispanic. Among the Non-Hispanic population, the largest racial group is White alone with a population of 3,644 (77.98% of the total Non-Hispanic population).
Rockmart Non-Hispanic population by race
The distribution of the Non-Hispanic population across various race categories
| Race | Population | % of Total Non-Hispanic Population |
|---|---|---|
| White alone | 3,644 | 77.98% |
| Black or African American alone | 643 | 13.76% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone | 30 | 0.64% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some other race alone | 326 | 6.98% |
| Two or more races (multiracial) | 30 | 0.64% |
As all of the population is Non-Hispanic or Latino, Rockmart's population is ethnically non-diverse.