How long do people stay in their homes in Rome, GA?

Name: How long people stay in Rome, GA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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31.1% (±3.4 points) of households in Rome, GA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.8% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 31.1% (±3.4 points)
Since before 2000: 14.8%

When households in Rome moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Rome	Floyd County	Georgia	United States
2023 or later	6.9% (±1.6 points)	4.4%	5.0%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	24.2% (±3.0 points)	21.6%	21.8%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	39.8% (±4.1 points)	37.8%	40.0%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	14.3% (±3.1 points)	15.7%	16.6%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	6.9% (±1.6 points)	9.3%	8.9%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	7.9% (±1.9 points)	11.2%	7.7%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Rome, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Floyd County (26.0%).

It is also higher than in Georgia (26.8%).

It is higher than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Rome

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rome
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Rome	—	31.1% (±3.4 points)	—
Berry College	1.7 mi	0.0% (±131.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lindale	5.4 mi	27.1% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Shannon	7.8 mi	45.8% (±22.1 points)	Not measurably different
Plainville	13 mi	8.8% (±33.9 points)	Not measurably different
Cave Spring	14 mi	22.9% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Kingston	14 mi	22.5% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lyerly	16 mi	15.2% (±24.5 points)	Not measurably different
Adairsville	17 mi	32.9% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Floyd County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Shannon	45.8% (±22.1 points)
2	Rome	31.1% (±3.4 points)
3	Lindale	27.1% (±7.1 points)
4	Cave Spring	22.9% (±11.2 points)
5	Berry College	0.0% (±131.0 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Rome

How often do people move in Rome?

31.1% of households in Rome, GA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Rome have?

14.8% of households in Rome have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rome city, Georgia

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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