Rockdale County, Georgia: commercial real estate data.
Rockdale County, Georgia had an estimated 97,610 residents on July 1, 2024, up 4.4 percent since the 2020 census base of 93,513, across 130 square miles. County output reached $5.91 bn in 2024, 2,256 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 140 7(a) approvals worth $133.1 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Rockdale County
How many people live in Rockdale County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202495,281
- Households34,437
- Average household size2.77
- Median household income$77,247
- Median age39.3
- Median gross rent$1,525 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$292,900
- Home value to household income3.8 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income23.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher32.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree13.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over64,112
- Population under 1822,585
- Share under 1823.7 percent
- Population 65 and over15,068
- Share 65 and over15.8 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6457,628
- Civilian labor force48,991
- Unemployment rate5.9 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over67.4 percent
- Rank by population among Georgia counties28th of 159
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included648th of 3,222
Rockdale County is the 28th largest of 159 Georgia counties by population. A median home costs 3.8 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 23.7 percent against 15.8 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Rockdale County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202497,610
- Census 2020 base population93,513
- Population change since the 2020 census base4.38 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 20241,347
- Births, 20241,001
- Deaths, 2024803
- Natural change, 2024198
- Net domestic migration, 2024764
- Net international migration, 2024389
- Total net migration, 20241,153
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20242,683
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents630th of 3,144
The county has grown 4.38 percent since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Rockdale County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving4,345
- People arriving, from those returns8,305
- Tax returns filed by households leaving4,072
- Net household movement273
- Adjusted gross income arriving$189.6 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-5.5 m
- Average income of an arriving household$43,626
- Average income of a leaving household$47,912
- Largest single originDeKalb County (987 households)
- Largest single destinationNewton County (792 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeKalb County | 987 | 1,901 | $42.6 m |
| Newton County | 673 | 1,385 | $25.3 m |
| Gwinnett County | 396 | 768 | $19.4 m |
| Fulton County | 236 | 419 | $9.3 m |
| Henry County | 212 | 414 | $10.9 m |
| Clayton County | 156 | 330 | $6.4 m |
| Cobb County | 99 | 158 | $5.6 m |
| Walton County | 72 | 133 | $3.0 m |
Households arriving report $4,286 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is DeKalb County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Rockdale County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$5.91 bn
- County GDP, 2023$5.67 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20244.2 percent
- GDP change over five years38.0 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Georgia areas BEA publishes27th of 159
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes656th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$62,021
Output grew 4.2 percent in the latest year and 38.0 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Rockdale County
- Covered employment, annual average35,707
- Establishments reporting2,636
- Average annual pay$61,314
- Average weekly wage$1,179
- Manufacturing, employment5,538
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$80,643
- Retail trade, employment4,827
- Retail trade, average annual pay$35,543
- Health care and social assistance, employment4,566
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$61,560
- Construction, employment3,485
- Construction, average annual pay$85,558
- Accommodation and food services, employment3,397
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment1,756
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5,538 | 95 | $80,643 |
| Retail trade | 4,827 | 312 | $35,543 |
| Health care and social assistance | 4,566 | 347 | $61,560 |
| Construction | 3,485 | 238 | $85,558 |
| Accommodation and food services | 3,397 | 194 | $20,745 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 1,756 | 236 | $78,846 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 1,581 | 158 | $62,589 |
| Wholesale trade | 1,312 | 115 | $89,398 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 5,538 jobs, 15.5 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Rockdale County?
- Establishments, all industries2,256
- Employment at those establishments35,952
- Annual payroll$1.95 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents23.7
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Rockdale County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024483
- Declared construction value permitted$153.8 m
- Single family units authorized483
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$318,517
- Units authorized per 1,000 households14.0
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Rockdale County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded140
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$133.1 m
- Average 7(a) approval$950,492
- Median 7(a) approval$414,000
- 10th percentile approval$44,800
- 90th percentile approval$3,115,700
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)1,554
- Jobs per approval11.1
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active62
- Distinct industries receiving approvals74
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer39.3 percent
- Loans on real estate terms55
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter81
- Franchise loans20
- Franchise share of approvals14.3 percent
- Most active lenderWells Fargo Bank National Association (11)
- 504 approvals recorded26
- 504 gross approval dollars$23.5 m
- Average 504 approval$905,654
- Median 504 approval$579,000
- Distinct CDCs active5
- 504 jobs per approval7.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved7.7
- Most active CDCFlorida Business Development Corporation (9)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$156.6 m
The average approval of $950,492 sits well above the median of $414,000, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. 39.3 percent of approvals run on real estate terms of 240 months or more, so this is a market where SBA credit is buying buildings, not just funding operations.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Rockdale County
Do SBA loans in Rockdale County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded20
- Paid in full15
- Charged off5
- Status: Exempt from disclosure87
- Status: Paid in full15
- Status: Charged off5
- Status: Cancelled30
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed3
Only 20 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Rockdale County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending4
- Conyers, approvals135
- Lawrenceville, approvals2
- Stockbridge, approvals2
- Clarkston, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Conyers | 135 | $126,231,700 |
| Lawrenceville | 2 | $5,294,200 |
| Stockbridge | 2 | $1,033,000 |
| Clarkston | 1 | $510,000 |
Conyers accounts for 135 approvals against 2 in Lawrenceville. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Rockdale County?
- Land area130 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Georgia counties158th of 159
- Width, east to west15.5 mi
- Height, north to south18 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land733
- Establishments per square mile17.35
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Rockdale County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Rockdale County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 130384
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book2
- Of those, participating in the NFIP2
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Rockdale County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Rockdale County (community 130384), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Rockdale County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202495,281
- Households34,437
- Average household size2.77
- Median household income$77,247
- Median age39.3
Common questions
Rockdale County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Rockdale County, Georgia?
The Census Bureau estimates 97,610 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 95,281, in 34,437 households, ranking 28th of 159 Georgia counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Rockdale County's population growing?
The population has grown 4.38 percent since the 2020 census base of 93,513, to 97,610 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 1,001 births against 803 deaths, with net migration of 1,153. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Rockdale County?
$77,247. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $292,900, which is 3.8 times income, and median gross rent is $1,525 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Rockdale County?
2,256 establishments, employing 35,952 people with an annual payroll of $1.95 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Rockdale County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 5,538 jobs, 15.5 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 35,707 jobs at an average annual pay of $61,314, or $1,179 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Rockdale County?
140 7(a) approvals totaling $133.1 m since FY2020, across 62 lenders, with a median approval of $414,000, plus 26 504 approvals worth $23.5 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Rockdale County?
483 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $153.8 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Rockdale County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Rockdale County come from?
The largest single origin is DeKalb County, with 987 households. Arriving households report an average income of $43,626 against $47,912 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Rockdale County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Rockdale County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Rockdale.
3 Census places lie wholly or partly in Rockdale County. All 3 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conyers | city | 18,512 | 135 | Wholly in this county |
| Lakeview Estates | CDP | 3,596 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Milstead | CDP | 689 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 5 of the county's 140 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Rockdale County, the largest being Lawrenceville (2), Stockbridge (2), Clarkston (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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