Rome City, Indiana Population 2024

1,300
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Rome City Demographics

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

  • White: 98.03%
  • Two or more races: 1.02%
  • Black or African American: 0.63%
  • Other race: 0.31%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
1.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
883.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.14% (-15)
The current population of Rome City, Indiana is 1,300 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,315.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,24698.03%
Two or more races131.02%
Black or African American80.63%
Other race40.31%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
98.03%Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Rome City Population by Race

Rome City Population Pyramid 2024

0102030405060708090807060504030201000102030405060708090MaleFemale

Rome City Median Age

51.5

Total

50.1

Male

53.5

Female

Rome City Adults

There are 1,095 adults, (338 of whom are seniors) in Rome City.

Rome City Age Dependency

67.9

Age Dependency Ratio

44.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

23.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Rome City Sex Ratio

Female60247.36%
Male66952.64%

Rome City Population by Age

Rome City Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5272.4184.615.4
Married3032.7392.17.9
Non Family1521.1170.429.6
Female533.3484.915.1
Male195.2178.921.1

2.83

Average Family Size

2.41

Average Household Size

84.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

57.5%10.06%28.84%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedFemaleAllMaleNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Rome City Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree050100150200

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade424.38%
Associates Degree646.68%
Bachelors Degree12112.63%
Graduate Degree666.89%
High School Graduate39140.81%
Less Than 9th Grade717.41%
Some College20321.19%
7.41%40.81%21.19%6.68%12.63%6.89%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Rome City Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Rome City Educational Attainment by Race

Other RaceBlackWhite2+ RacesHispanic0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White918822181
Hispanic1940
2+ Races972
Black880
Other Race444

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

Rome City Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000$120,000$140,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$81,042$96,250$37,188
Graduate Degree$109,167$134,250$0
High School Graduate$42,857$39,583$43,750
Less Than 9th Grade$38,500$0$0
Overall$48,672$67,500$36,477
Some College$48,646$72,738$30,938

$48,672

Average Earnings

$67,500

Average Male

$36,477

Average Female

Rome City Earnings by Educational Attainment

Rome City Language by Age

97.21%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Rome City Language

97.21% of Rome City residents speak only English, while 2.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.4% of the population.

Rome City Language

Rome City Poverty by Race

MultipleBlackWhiteHispanic0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%65%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,2161119.13%
Multiple13861.54%
Black8337.5%
Hispanic3339.09%

9.6%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.13%

Male Poverty Rate

13.46%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Rome City

The race most likely to be in poverty in Rome City is Multiple, with 61.54% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Rome City is Hispanic, with 9.09% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.35%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.55%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.66%.

Rome City Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School19.18%
Less Than 9th Grade5.31%
Some College4.87%
Bachelors or Greater1.07%

Rome City Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%0.2%0.4%0.6%0.8%1%1.2%1.4%1.6%1.8%2%2.2%2.4%2.6%2.8%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed2.61%
Male Employed2.02%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Rome City Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Rome City Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$77,292$111,660
Households$72,054$101,914
Married Families$76,542$-999,999,999
Non Families$48,333$75,770
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000120,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Rome City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

61.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.2%

Male Marriage Rate

64.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Rome City Married by Age and Sex

45-5455-6435-4420-34Over 65020406080

male

female

Rome City Marriage

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

Rome City Marital Status by Race

OtherRaceWhiteNonHispanicWhiteHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Rome City Marital Status

24.18%24.18%48.35%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

97

Number of Veterans

95

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam44
Second Gulf War22
First Gulf War22
World War II3
Korea0

Rome City Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0510152025303540

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7437
75+21
55 to 6416
18 to 3412
35 to 5411

Rome City Veterans by Age

WhiteOther Race0102030405060708090100

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White938.67%
Other Race4100%

Rome City Veterans by Race

Rome City Veterans by Education

45.36%26.8%27.84%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

43.3%

Veteran Disability Rate

Rome City Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

57.4%

Labor Force Participation

55.6%

Employment Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

Rome City Employment by Age

BlackHispanicWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic2+ Races0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Rome City Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Rome City Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Origin

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

Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

75.69%

Born in Rome City

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Rome City residents were born in the United States, with 75.69% having been born in Indiana. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Rome City Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,281-4-0.31%
20281,285-4-0.31%
20271,289-3-0.23%
20261,292-4-0.31%
20251,296-4-0.31%
20241,300-4-0.31%
20231,30470.54%
20221,297-11-0.84%
20211,308-7-0.53%
20201,315-87-6.21%
20191,40270.5%
20181,39590.65%
20171,38600%
20161,386-2-0.14%
20151,38810.07%
20141,38730.22%
20131,38450.36%
20121,379-5-0.36%
20111,38440.29%
20101,38000%

Rome City Population by Year