Rome, GA Profile
Rome, GA, population 36,031, is located
in Georgia's Floyd county,
about 55.2 miles from Chattanooga and 56.7 miles from Atlanta.
Through the 90's Rome's population has grown by about 15%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Rome has grown by about 2%. Since 2005 Rome's population has stayed about the same.
Rome's property crime levels tend to be higher than Georgia's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Rome tend to be much higher than Georgia's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 63% |
| African American | 28% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 8% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 35,526 | N/A |
| 2001 | 35,417 | -0.31% |
| 2002 | 35,843 | 1.20% |
| 2003 | 35,937 | 0.26% |
| 2004 | 35,951 | 0.04% |
| 2005 | 35,890 | -0.17% |
| 2006 | 36,082 | 0.53% |
| 2007 | 35,810 | -0.75% |
| 2008 | 35,943 | 0.37% |
| 2009 | 36,031 | 0.24% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $30,930 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,083 |
| 2002 | 634 |
| 2003 | 1,225 |
| 2004 | 819 |
| 2005 | 736 |
| 2006 | 836 |
| 2007 | 729 |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | 585 |
| 2010 | 668 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
3 | 14 | 54 | 317 |
| 2002 |
0 | 11 | 76 | 145 |
| 2003 |
6 | 13 | 67 | 352 |
| 2004 |
2 | 16 | 80 | 196 |
| 2005 |
2 | 17 | 76 | 174 |
| 2006 |
1 | 19 | 53 | 236 |
| 2007 |
2 | 17 | 68 | 177 |
| 2008 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2009 |
1 | 22 | 85 | 103 |
| 2010 |
1 | 17 | 90 | 125 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 6,004 |
| 2002 | 5,186 |
| 2003 | 7,723 |
| 2004 | 6,871 |
| 2005 | 7,260 |
| 2006 | 6,368 |
| 2007 | 6,618 |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | 5,198 |
| 2010 | 5,703 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
396 |
1,589 |
166 |
| 2002 |
448 |
1,323 |
126 |
| 2003 |
624 |
1,972 |
165 |
| 2004 |
553 |
1,792 |
121 |
| 2005 |
597 |
1,908 |
147 |
| 2006 |
433 |
1798 |
123 |
| 2007 |
489 |
1754 |
155 |
| 2008 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2009 |
455 |
1341 |
80 |
| 2010 |
447 |
1439 |
104 |
Location
| Elevation | 605 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 24.2 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.3 Square Miles |
