How many people live in Rockdale County, GA?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 97,600 people living in Rockdale County, GA. That makes Rockdale County the 28th-most populous county in Georgia. It is home to 0.86% of people living in the state.
97.6K
population of Rockdale County, GA (2024)
0.86%
County share of the Georgia population (2024)
About 97,600 people lived in Rockdale County, GA in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Rockdale County, GA’s age demographics?
About 16,000 Rockdale County, GA residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 16.4% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 15.8% of Georgia’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 22,500 Rockdale County residents, or 23.1% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 22.8% of Georgia’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A lower share of Rockdale County, GA's population is aged 25–44 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Rockdale County, GA’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic Black or African American residents make up 62% of the Rockdale County, GA population, higher than the national share of 12.6%.
In contrast, Rockdale County’s non-Hispanic white population accounts for 22%, below the 57.5% nationwide, and the Hispanic population makes up 11.6% of the county, compared with 20% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Rockdale County, GA has a higher share of a non-Hispanic Black or African American population than Georgia as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Rockdale County, GA is Conyers with about 20,100 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Rockdale County, GA ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Conyers | 20,111 |
| 2. | Balance of Rockdale County | 77,499 |
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