Rockdale County
In the Atlanta metro · Georgia
Unemployment as of 2026-04 · population vintage 2025 · GDP 2024 · ACS 2024
Population
98,416
5.2% since 2020 (+4,834)
Unemployment
3.3%
+0.3 pp vs state (3.0%)
GDP / capita
$60,045
Total $5.91bn
Median home value
$292,900
Rent $1,525/mo
Median household income
$77,247
Homeownership 69.6%
Unemployment — last 12 months
Monthly local-area unemployment rate (BLS LAUS), 2025-04 – 2026-04.
Population & migration
Components of change behind Rockdale County's 5.2% growth (Census PEP, 2025).
Domestic migration
+3,283
International migration
+1,108
Natural change
+394
Net population change
+4,834
Housing
Median values from Census ACS (2024); permits from the Building Permits Survey (2025).
| Median home value | $292,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,525/mo |
| Median household income | $77,247 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.6% |
| Building permits (2025) | 339 (339 SF / 0 MF) |
A county-level overview. For deep metro analysis, see the Rockdale County metro report linked above. Statewide context: Population · Labor · GDP · Housing.