How many people live in the Rome, GA area?
Updated Mar. 4, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024 there were 101,400 people in the Rome, GA area. That makes the Rome, GA area metropolitan statistical area the 361st-most populous metro area in the US. It is home to 0.03% of the nation's population.
101K
population of Rome, GA area (2024)
0.03%
Rome, GA area share of US population (2024)
Between 2010 and 2024, the population of the Rome, GA area increased from 96,400 to 101,400—a 5.1% increase. During that same period, the US population grew 9.9%.
About 101,400 people lived in the Rome, GA area in 2024.
Population estimates of the Rome, GA Metro Area, 2010–2024
What are the age demographics of the Rome, GA area?
About 17.4% of the Rome, GA area's population in 2024 was aged 65 years or older, lower than the 18% share in the nation overall. Children (under 18) account for 22.5% of the Rome, GA area population, above the 21.6% population share of children nationwide.
A lower share of the Rome, GA area population is 65 and older than the US overall.
Population share by age group in Rome, GA Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of the Rome, GA area?
Non-Hispanic Black or African American residents make up 14.4% of the Rome, GA area population, higher than the national share of 12.6%. Non-Hispanic white residents make up 68.4% of the population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
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.
A higher share of the Rome, GA area population is non-Hispanic white than the US overall.
Population share by race and ethnicity in Rome, GA Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
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