Demographics

As our local companies continue to expand and other businesses choose Polk as a destination for new or existing ventures, our community continues to support them by supplying the skilled and qualified workers needed to ensure success. Our cities of Rockmart and Cedartown are producing a younger and more diverse population which gives Polk County’s industries the ability to tackle the modern challenges of an increasingly global marketplace.

Polk County Fast Facts

%

of population is of working age (19-64)

population (2022)

labor workforce within a 45-minute drive time

%

population projected to grow by 2027

%

of area residents have college experience

Population

Rockmart Cedartown Polk County
Population, 2020 Census: 4,732 10,190 42,853
Population, 2010 Census: 4,199 9,922 41,475
Population Growth, 2010-2020: +1.2% +0.26% +0.3%
Projected Population, 2027: 4,956 10,223 43,162
Projected Population Growth, 2027: +0.6% +0.1% +0.1%

Age Demographics

Rockmart Cedartown Polk County Georgia United States
Median Age 38.2 34.3 38.0 37.5 38.8
Ages 0-9 13.2% 16.2% 15.0% 12.0% 12.6%
Ages 10-19 12.8% 14.8% 13.2% 14.3% 13.2%
Ages 20-34 19.4% 19.9% 18.9% 20.2% 20.0%
Ages 35-54 24.9% 22.5% 24.3% 26.4% 25.4%
Ages 55-64 13.2% 9.8% 12.7% 12.4% 12.9%
Ages 65+ 16.6% 16.8% 16.9% 13.4% 16.8%

Sources: ESRI, U.S. Census Bureau Community Survey 

Race and Ethnicity

Rockmart Cedartown Polk County Georgia United States
Median Age 38.2 34.3 38.0 37.5 38.8
Ages 0-9 13.2% 16.2% 15.0% 12.0% 12.6%
Ages 10-19 12.8% 14.8% 13.2% 14.3% 13.2%
Ages 20-34 19.4% 19.9% 18.9% 20.2% 20.0%
Ages 35-54 24.9% 22.5% 24.3% 26.4% 25.4%
Ages 55-64 13.2% 9.8% 12.7% 12.4% 12.9%
Ages 65+ 16.6% 16.8% 16.9% 13.4% 16.8%

Source: ESRI 2022

Commute Times

Rockmart Cedartown Polk County Georgia United States
Average Commute 31.4 minutes 31.1 minutes 30.3 minutes 27.1 minutes 25.6minutes

Source: 2022 U.S. Census

Education Attainment

%

Graduate Degree

%

Bachelor's Degree

%

Associate Degree

%

Some College

%

Completed High School

Source: ESRI 2022 

Household Income (HHI)

Polk County’s median household income (HHI) has steadily increased over the years and remains consistent with other neighboring counties. Thanks to a cost of living more than 22% lower than the national average, residents’ dollars go further in Polk County. When compared to statewide and national averages, Polk County’s moderate HHI helps make the area attractive to business and industries looking to relocate or expand.

Rockmart Cedartown Polk County Georgia United States
Median HH Income $52,626 $44,624 $54,506 $66,559 $69,717
Mean (Average) HH Income $61,403 $62,829 $71,063 $92,425 $97,962
Per Capita Income $24,047 $22,857 $26,627 $35,086 $38,332

Sources: ESRI 2022, U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2021