Rockmart is a very small city located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 5,249 people and three associated neighborhoods, Rockmart is the 158th largest community in Georgia.Rockmart is a blue-collar town, with 50.28% of people working in blue-collar occupations, while the average in America is just 27.7%. Overall, Rockmart is a city of transportation and shipping workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Rockmart who work in healthcare (9.83%), management occupations (6.67%), and food service (5.23%). In Rockmart, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 31.35 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. As is often the case in a small city, Rockmart doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The education level of Rockmart citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 17.77% of adults 25 and older in Rockmart have a college degree. The per capita income in Rockmart in 2022 was $22,774, which is lower middle income relative to Georgia, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $91,096 for a family of four. However, Rockmart contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Rockmart is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Rockmart home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Rockmart residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Rockmart include English, German, Irish, European, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Rockmart is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
