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Rockdale County

Rockdale County was created in 1870 out of Henry and Newton counties and pieces of Walton, Gwinnett and DeKalb counties. It was named after Rockdale Baptist Church, which itself was named after the granite layer sitting beneath the red clay soil. Major landmarks include Randy Poynter Lake, Monastery of the Holy Spirit and Panola Mountain. Large employers include Rockdale Medical Center, Acuity Brands Lighting, Hill-Phoenix and Golden State Foods. Rockdale County has grown steadily and now has one of the region’s more diverse populations. Within Rockdale County is the City of Conyers.

Rockdale County by the Numbers (2022)

Population 94,984
Population Change (since 2010) +11.5%
Population Forecast (2050) 112,928
Median Household Income $73,998
Unemployment Rate 4.3%
Mean Travel Time to Work* 34 minutes
Single Family Building Permits 460 units
Multifamily Building Permits 564 units

View ARC’s 21-County Dashboard where you can find various data points about Rockdale County.

Data Resources

Report Cover: ARC 2023 Annual Report - Rockdale County, November 2023
ARC 2023 Annual Report – Rockdale County (pdf)

Other Rockdale County Resources

ARC Board Members Representing Rockdale

Data Sources

  • US Census Bureau, County Population Estimates, 2022
  • US Census Bureau, Small-Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2021
  • US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (1-year estimates), 2022
  • US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates), 2017-2021
  • Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC), Series 16 Forecasts
  • HUD, State of the Cities Data System (SOCDS), 2022

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CDAP
Community Planning Academy
ConnectA
Empowerline
Georgia Commute Options
Green Communities
LCI
LINK
MARC
Metro Atlanta Speaks
MNG Water Planning District
RLI
State of the Region
UASI
WorkSource GA