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Rockmart, GA

Thriving overall. Population is the clearest support signal, while jobs needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

5,204

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+4.6% YoY

71

$1.7B

Output changed +4.6% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth5.5%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

70

3.4%

Unemployment is 3.4% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg3.4%
U.S. avg4.2%

Population

+19.4% 5-year

100

5,204

Population moved +19.4% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population10,940,407
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

71

20.8%

Median rent consumes 20.8% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.4K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$9.0K per resident

100

$384.7M

$384.7M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$105.9B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$384.7M

$9.0K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$217.3M
2. Department of Defense$126.3M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$28.1M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. AXILLON AEROSPACE (ROCKMART), LLC$126.3M
2. TIP TOP POULTRY, INC.$2.8M
3. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$2.5M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

20.8%

of median income

1BR estimate$809
2BR estimate$1,065
Median income$56,828
Median home value$201,700

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

5,204

Median age

41.5

Bachelor's degree+

20.5%

Poverty rate

3.1%

Labor force participation

61.8%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

June 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-30

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

+3.6%

GDP CAGR

+6.1%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20204,359
20214,673
20225,113
20235,142
20245,204
GDP (5 years)
2020$1.3B
2021$1.4B
2022$1.6B
2023$1.7B
2024$1.7B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20245,204
20255,546 *
20265,762 *

R² = 86.2% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$1.7B
2025$1.9B *
2026$2.0B *

R² = 98.1% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$56,828/yr
Median rent$986/mo
Rent share of income20.8%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$12,239/yr
Mortgage share of income21.5%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate3.4%
State avg3.4%
U.S. avg4.2%
Labor force participation61.8%
Poverty rate3.1%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$201,700
Median monthly rent$986
Price-to-rent ratio17.0x

Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score78/100
Economic growth71/100
Labor market70/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability78/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Rockmart city, Georgia

City/Town

Part of

Cedartown, GA

Nearby locations

Aragon, GABraswell, GATaylorsville, GAEuharlee, GACedartown, GA