Rome, Michigan Population 2024

1,772

Rome is a city located in Michigan. Rome has a 2024 population of 1,772. Rome is currently declining at a rate of -0.67% annually and its population has decreased by -2.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,819 in 2020.

The average household income in Rome is $93,303 with a poverty rate of 3.26%. The median age in Rome is 43.2 years: 40.9 years for males, and 43.8 years for females.

Rome Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rome was:

  • White: 95.11%
  • Two or more races: 3.09%
  • Other race: 0.79%
  • Black or African American: 0.56%
  • Native American: 0.45%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
35.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
49.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.58% (-47)
The current population of Rome, Michigan is 1,772 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,819.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,69395.11%
Two or more races553.09%
Other race140.79%
Black or African American100.56%
Native American80.45%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Rome Population by Race

Rome Population Pyramid 2024

Rome Median Age

43.2

Total

40.9

Male

43.8

Female

Rome Adults

There are 1,357 adults, (329 of whom are seniors) in Rome.

Rome Age Dependency

73.2

Age Dependency Ratio

32

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Rome Sex Ratio

Female90350.73%
Male87749.27%

Rome Population by Age

Rome Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6122.91946
Married4373.395.74.3
Non Family1081.1588.911.1
Female473.2393.66.4
Male203.18515

3.26

Average Family Size

2.91

Average Household Size

94.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Rome Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade685.45%
Associates Degree16513.23%
Bachelors Degree16913.55%
Graduate Degree534.25%
High School Graduate57045.71%
Less Than 9th Grade100.8%
Some College21217%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Rome Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Rome Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,1881,116222
2+ Races24200
Hispanic17150
Other Race14120
Black10100
Native American880

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 18.69%.

Rome Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$53,125$62,614$42,750
Graduate Degree$87,639$182,813$0
High School Graduate$39,479$45,375$30,000
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$45,508$55,048$38,167
Some College$53,889$66,667$42,500

$45,508

Average Earnings

$55,048

Average Male

$38,167

Average Female

Rome Earnings by Educational Attainment

Rome Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Rome Language

98.76% of Rome residents speak only English, while 1.24% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1% of the population.

Rome Language

Rome Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,690543.2%
Other14214.29%
Multiple5523.64%

3.26%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.17%

Male Poverty Rate

4.32%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Rome

The race most likely to be in poverty in Rome is Other, with 14.29% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Rome is White, with 3.2% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.78%.

Rome Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School8.77%
Less Than 9th Grade2.56%
Some College1.59%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Rome Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Rome Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Rome Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$90,000$101,044
Households$87,500$93,303
Married Families$99,028$-999,999,999
Non Families$44,375$53,058

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Rome Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

63.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.8%

Male Marriage Rate

66.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Rome Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Rome Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Rome Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Rome Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

78

Number of Veterans

47

Male Veterans

31

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam31
Second Gulf War21
First Gulf War13
Korea2
World War II0

Rome Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7428
35 to 5416
55 to 6416
18 to 3411
75+7

Rome Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White665.12%
Black770%
2+ Races513.51%
Hispanic317.65%

Rome Veterans by Race

Rome Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.85%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.18%

Veteran Disability Rate

Rome Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.7%

Labor Force Participation

59.5%

Employment Rate

9.5%

Unemployment Rate

Rome Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Rome Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Rome Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

82.81%

Born in Rome

99.83%

Native Born

0.17%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.17%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.83% of Rome residents were born in the United States, with 82.81% having been born in Michigan. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Rome Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,712-12-0.7%
20281,724-12-0.69%
20271,736-12-0.69%
20261,748-12-0.68%
20251,760-12-0.68%
20241,772-12-0.67%
20231,784-12-0.67%
20221,796-12-0.66%
20211,808-11-0.6%
20201,819482.71%
20191,77150.28%
20181,766-3-0.17%
20171,76990.51%
20161,76010.06%
20151,759-6-0.34%
20141,765-2-0.11%
20131,767-5-0.28%
20121,772-9-0.51%
20111,781-7-0.39%
20101,78800%

Rome Population by Year