Rome, GA Demographics

The total population of Rome is estimated to be 37,621 with 17,449 males (46.38%) and 20,172 females (53.62%). There are 2,723 more females than males in Rome.
The median household income in Rome was $43,236 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 942(2.13%) from $44,178 in 2020. This income is 57.95% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Rome sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 65 years and over old, at $44,856. Overall, the median household income for the city of Rome stands at $43,236.
In Rome, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $31,881 for males and $23,974 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $44,443 for males and $40,500 for females.
In Rome, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, American Indian and Alaska Native households have the highest median household income at $117,499, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $29,829.
In 2022, the population of Rome was 37,913, a 0.85% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Rome's population was 37,592, a decline of 0.25% compared to a population of 37,687 in 2020.
The median age in Rome, GA is 37.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.58% were under the age of 15, 19.89% aged 15 to 29, 43.29% aged 30 to 64, 13.95% aged 65 to 84, and 2.30% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Rome population: 61.20% are White, 25.08% are Black or African American, 0.87% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.98% are Asian, 0.02% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 4.62% are some other race and 6.23% are multiracial.