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Rockdale County, GA: growth, migration and housing
Rockdale County has 98,416 residents, up 5.2% since 2020 (+1.0% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 4,302 households moved in and 4,055 moved out (+247 net), while a net $4.1M of income left. Median household income is $77,247, the median home $292,900 and median rent $1,525 a month.
In Georgia: 59th of 159 counties for 5-year population growth · 70th of 159 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 31st of 159 counties for median household income · 34th of 159 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Rockdale County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| DeKalb County, GA | 988 | $42.3M |
| Newton County, GA | 588 | $20.5M |
| Gwinnett County, GA | 407 | $20.5M |
| Fulton County, GA | 236 | $11.4M |
| Henry County, GA | 212 | $9.4M |
| Clayton County, GA | 150 | $5.4M |
| Cobb County, GA | 99 | $4.1M |
| Walton County, GA | 85 | $5.6M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Rockdale County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Newton County, GA | 738 | $38.2M |
| DeKalb County, GA | 686 | $25.2M |
| Gwinnett County, GA | 299 | $12.5M |
| Henry County, GA | 248 | $12.4M |
| Fulton County, GA | 244 | $11.1M |
| Walton County, GA | 120 | $7.8M |
| Clayton County, GA | 119 | $4.0M |
| Cobb County, GA | 88 | $5.2M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.