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Rockmart, Georgia Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 3,870. Estimated population in July 2024: 4,310 (+11.4% change)
Males: 1,777 (45.9%), Females: 2,093 (54.1%)

Polk County

Zip code: 30153

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.2 years
Median household income: $32,171
Median house value: $78,600

Population by Race

Races in Rockmart:

  • White Non-Hispanic (78.9%)
  • Black (18.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

Ancestries: United States (22.1%), English (7.0%), Irish (5.1%), German (3.4%), Scottish (1.6%), French (1.6%).

Elevation: 788 feet

Land area: 4.3 square miles

Map of Rockmart, GA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Rockmart

  • High school or higher: 66.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 10.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 9.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rockmart city

  • Never married: 25.1%
  • Now married: 46.0%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 12.3%
  • Divorced: 14.3%

0.9% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +495 (+14.7%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Rockmart:

  • POLK MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; CEDARTOWN, GA)
  • WELLSTAR PAULDING HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; DALLAS, GA)
  • NW GA REGIONAL HOSP (about 19 miles; ROME, GA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Rockmart:

  • RICHARD B RUSSELL (about 25 miles; ROME, GA; Abbreviation: RMG)
  • DOBBINS AIR RESERVE BASE (about 39 miles; MARIETTA, GA; Abbreviation: MGE)
  • THE WILLIAM B HARTSFIELD ATLANTA INTL (about 51 miles; ATLANTA, GA; Abbreviation: ATL)

Other public-use airports nearest to Rockmart:

  • CORNELIUS-MOORE FIELD (about 6 miles; CEDARTOWN, GA; Abbreviation: 4A4)
  • CARTERSVILLE (about 17 miles; CARTERSVILLE, GA; Abbreviation: VPC)
  • WEST GEORGIA RGNL – O V GRAY FIELD (about 28 miles; CARROLLTON, GA; Abbreviation: CTJ)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rockmart:

  • STATE UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA (about 30 miles; CARROLLTON, GA; Full-time enrollment: 7,241)
  • KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; KENNESAW, GA; Full-time enrollment: 9,589)
  • LIFE UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; MARIETTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,881)
  • SOUTHERN POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; MARIETTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,559)
  • CHATTAHOOCHEE TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 36 miles; MARIETTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,012)
  • CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; ATLANTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 4,652)
  • MOREHOUSE COLLEGE (about 47 miles; ATLANTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,867)

Schools

Public high school in Rockmart:

  • ROCKMART HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 786; Location: 990 CARTERSVILLE HIGHWAY; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Rockmart:

  • ELM STREET MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 692; Location: 100 MORGAN VALLEY ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 660; Location: 425 PROSPECT ROAD; Grades: 01 – 05)
  • GOODYEAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 421; Location: 510 PIEDMONT AVENUE; Grades: 01 – 05)
  • EUHARLEE KINDERGARTEN (Students: 375; Location: 120 GORDON STREET; Grades: PK – KG)

Private primary/middle school in Rockmart:

  • CALVARY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 7; Location: 160 SPRINGDALE ROAD; Grades: 1 – 6)

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