Rome City, Georgia

Rome City, Floyd County, Georgia is a city located in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. It is home to over 34980 people (2000 census). As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 36041, It is 16th most populous in Georgia. Its area is just over 29.84 mi˛ (77.29 square kilometre), of which, 29.38 square miles (76.09 square kilometre) of it is land and 0.46 square miles (1.19 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 12th largest by area in the U.S. state of Georgia.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 34980 residents, 13320 households, and 8438 families in the city. The population density was 1190.5 people per square mile (459.65/km˛), making it the 106th most densely populated city in Georgia. There were 14508 housing units at an average density of 493.8 per square mile (190.66/km˛). The average household size was 2.47 people, and the average family size was 3.07 people. The population's age distribution was 24.2% under the age of 18, 12.1% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.2 males. The median age of the city's population was 34.6 years, The median age of males and females living in Rome City was 31.9 and 37.3 years respectively. The racial makeup of the city was 22081 White, 9677 Black or African American, 135 American Indian, 496 Asian, 56 Native Hawaiian, 573 from two or more races and 1962 Ohter races.

Rome city Georgia Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Rome city Georgia School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Rome City Georgia GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $30930, making it the 286th highest city by median household income in Georgia. The median income for a family in the city was $37775, it is the 259th wealthiest city in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the city was $17327, it is Georgia's 166th wealthiest city by per capita income. The median income was $18844, Males had a median income of $22239 versus $15601 for females.

In 2000, 9009 pupils and students, of which 4323 are male and 4686 are female, 25.75% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 692 nursery or pri school, 442 kindergarten, 4039 elementary school, 1887 high school and 1949 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census34980
April 2000 Estimate35561
July 2000 Estimate35597
July 2001 Estimate35452
July 2002 Estimate35886
July 2003 Estimate35994
July 2004 Estimate36025
July 2005 Estimate35983
July 2006 Estimate36099
July 2007 Estimate35887
July 2008 Estimate36041
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school388304692
Kindergarten224218442
Elementary school211519244039
High school9529351887
College or graduate school64413051949
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Rome city, Georgia$30930$37775$17327
Floyd County, Georgia$35615$42302$17808
Georgia, United States$42433$49280$21154
United States$41994$50046$21587