Rome is located in Floyd county Georgia with a geographic area of 31.7 square miles. The total population in Rome is 36,518 with 45.9% male and 54.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.8% of the population and over age 65 is 15.6% of the population. The median household income is $38,987, per capita income is $26,547. There are a total of 14,227 housing units with 48.8% owner occupied. Education includes 25.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 25.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Rome in the summer is 76 degrees, and in the winter 42 degrees.
