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Rockdale County

Population in July 2007: 9,114.
Males: 4,597  (50.4%)
Females: 4,517  (49.6%)

Median resident age:  37.7 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $50,164 (it was $48,668 in 2000)
North Rockdale:  $50,164
Georgia:  $49,136

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,773
North Rockdale:  $21,773
Georgia:  $24,928

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $158,858 (it was $98,700 in 2000)
North Rockdale:  $158,858
Georgia:  $164,500

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Races in North Rockdale:

  • White Non-Hispanic (89.5%)
  • Black (7.7%)
  • American Indian (7.7%)
  • Hispanic (2.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in North Rockdale: 92.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 590 feet

Land area: 37.7 square miles.

Population density: 242 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in North Rockdale

  • High school or higher: 78.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in North Rockdale CCD

  • Never married: 21.1%
  • Now married: 64.0%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.3%
Georgia:  7.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

North Rockdale:  0.6% ($566)
Georgia:  0.9% ($919)
North Rockdale satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Atlanta, GA (24.7 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (597.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Lakeview Estates, GA (1.8 miles ), Conyers, GA (1.9 miles ), Walnut Grove, GA (2.7 miles ), Lithonia, GA (2.7 miles ), Oxford, GA (3.0 miles ), South Rockdale, GA (3.1 miles ), Loganville, GA (3.1 miles ), Jersey, GA (3.2 miles) .

Latitude: 33.71 N, Longitude: 83.98 W

North Rockdale household income distribution North Rockdale home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (20%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (3%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (16%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)



North Rockdale-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Georgia state average. It is 89% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/24/1964, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.2 miles away from the North Rockdale place center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 1/10/1972, a category 3 tornado 18.6 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 9 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


North Rockdale-area historical earthquake activity is below Georgia state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 86.3 miles away from North Rockdale center
On 3/18/2003 at 06:04:24, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 62.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/2000 at 22:19:31, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 66.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/3/1992 at 04:21:22, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.4 miles away from North Rockdale center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Hospitals/medical centers near North Rockdale:
  • EMORY EASTSIDE MEDICAL CENTER (about 11 miles; SNELLVILLE, GA)
  • CRAWFORD LONG HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; ATLANTA, GA)
  • KINDRED HOSPITAL - ATLANTA (about 14 miles; ATLANTA, GA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to North Rockdale:
  • GEORGIA PERIMETER COLLEGE (about 16 miles; DECATUR, GA; Full-time enrollment: 8,213)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 19 miles; DECATUR, GA; FT enrollment: 2,486)
  • GWINNETT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 21 miles; LAWRENCEVILLE, GA; FT enrollment: 3,215)
  • EMORY UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; ATLANTA, GA; FT enrollment: 10,839)
  • CLAYTON COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; MORROW, GA; FT enrollment: 2,953)
  • GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; ATLANTA, GA; FT enrollment: 17,302)
  • GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 25 miles; ATLANTA, GA; FT enrollment: 13,841)

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Churches in North Rockdale include: Westminster Church (A), Water Oak Church (B), Antioch Church (C), Ball Rock Church (D), True Gospel Baptist Church (E), Bethel Church (F), Tabernacle Church (G), Summer Hills Church (H), Salem Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Costley Millpond (A), Parkers Lake (B), Dials Millpond (C), Lake Brooks Dam (D), Lake Brooks (E), Cement Lake (F), Cousins Lake (G), Hi-Roc Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hammock Creek (A), Winfield Creek (B), Mark Branch (C), Carr Branch (D), Little Panther Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in North Rockdale include: Big Haynes Creek Recreation Area (1), Georgia International Horse Park (2), Hightower Indian Trail Monument (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.8 people
Georgia:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  66.9%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.3%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  6.0%
Whole state:  13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  2.8%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in North Rockdale, GA


9 people in homes for the mentally retarded


North Rockdale compared to Georgia state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Rockdale County Georgia:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (47%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (26%)
  • Utility gas (23%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religion statistics for North Rockdale

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents34.1%16.8%16.5%5.8%4.8%
Congregations33.3%3.9%11.8%5.9%5.9%
Name Charismatic Churches IndependentChristian Churches and Churches of ChristEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOld Missionary Baptists AssociationsOther religions
Adherents3.0%2.3%1.7%1.5%13.5%
Congregations3.9%3.9%2.0%3.9%25.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


13.75% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,306 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  13.75%
Georgia average:  10.98%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($86 average AGI)
Rockdale County:  0.04%
Georgia average:  0.39%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from DeKalb County, GA  3.54% ($37,235 average AGI)
from Newton County, GA  2.10% ($32,345)
from Gwinnett County, GA  0.75% ($37,352)


12.83% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($45,532 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  12.83%
Georgia average:  9.55%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($70 average AGI)
Rockdale County:  0.05%
Georgia average:  0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Newton County, GA  3.28% ($39,508 average AGI)
to DeKalb County, GA  1.63% ($47,927)
to Gwinnett County, GA  0.84% ($41,912)


Strongest AM radio stations in North Rockdale:
  • WPBS (1050 AM; 12 kW; CONYERS, GA; Owner: MIDWAY HOLINESS CHURCH, INC,)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
  • WGFS (1430 AM; 5 kW; COVINGTON, GA; Owner: IPS, INC.)
  • WAOK (1380 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGKA (1190 AM; 25 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF GEORGIA, INC.)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAZX (1550 AM; 50 kW; SMYRNA, GA; Owner: GA-MEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in North Rockdale:
  • WABE (90.1 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION, CITY OF ATLANTA)
  • WFSH-FM (104.7 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSB-FM (98.5 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WSTR (94.1 FM; SMYRNA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
  • WVEE (103.3 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WZGC (92.9 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ATLANTA)
  • WKHX-FM (101.5 FM; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WFOX (97.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WWWQ (100.5 FM; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: WNNX LICO, INC.)
  • WNNX (99.7 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WNNX LICO, INC.)
  • WKLS (96.1 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLTM (94.9 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WYAY (106.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WRFG (89.3 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: RADIO FREE GEORGIA BROADCASTING FOUNDATION INC)
  • WBTS (95.5 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WRAS (88.5 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WWEV-FM (91.5 FM; CUMMING, GA; Owner: CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION)
  • WMVV (90.7 FM; GRIFFIN, GA; Owner: LIFE RADIO MINISTRIES, INC)
  • WNGC (106.1 FM; TOCCOA, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING OF PENSACOLA, INC)
  • WLCL (105.7 FM; CANTON, GA; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around North Rockdale:
  • WUVG (Channel 34; ATHENS, GA; Owner: UNIVISION ATLANTA LLC)
  • WAGA (Channel 5; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WXIA-TV (Channel 11; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: GANNETT GEORGIA, L.P.)
  • WSB-TV (Channel 2; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WSB-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WTBS (Channel 17; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: SUPERSTATION, INC.)
  • WATL (Channel 36; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WATL, LLC)
  • WGCL-TV (Channel 46; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WHSG (Channel 63; MONROE, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WPBA (Channel 30; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA)
  • WUPA (Channel 69; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF ATLANTA INC.)
  • WANN-LP (Channel 32; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: PRISM BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WDTA-LP (Channel 53; FAYETTEVILLE, GA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WIRE-CA (Channel 40; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WGTV (Channel 8; ATHENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WTHC-LP (Channel 42; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: THE ATLANTA CHANNEL, INC.)
  • WANX-LP (Channel 26; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: PRISM BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W24AL (Channel 24; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WSKC-LP (Channel 59; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: KM LPTV OF ATLANTA, L.L.C.)
  • W52CL (Channel 52; MACON, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WATC (Channel 57; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: COMMUNITY TELEVISION, INC.)


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