Root, Indiana Population 2024

6,139

Root is a city located in Indiana. Root has a 2024 population of 6,139. Root is currently growing at a rate of 0.43% annually and its population has increased by 1.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,043 in 2020.

The average household income in Root is $80,997 with a poverty rate of 9.6%. The median age in Root is 42.3 years: 40.5 years for males, and 46.1 years for females.

Root Demographics

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

  • White: 90.29%
  • Two or more races: 4.87%
  • Other race: 2.73%
  • Black or African American: 2.05%
  • Native American: 0.07%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
36.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
168.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.59% (96)
The current population of Root, Indiana is 6,139 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 6,043.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,46690.29%
Two or more races2954.87%
Other race1652.73%
Black or African American1242.05%
Native American40.07%
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

Root Population by Race

Root Population Pyramid 2024

Root Median Age

42.3

Total

40.5

Male

46.1

Female

Root Adults

There are 4,707 adults, (1,222 of whom are seniors) in Root.

Root Age Dependency

73.7

Age Dependency Ratio

35.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Root Sex Ratio

Female2,94648.66%
Male3,10851.34%

Root Population by Age

Root Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,5472.3786.613.4
Married1,0853.2398.21.8
Non Family9361.3680.619.4
Female3662.3776.523.5
Male1602.4866.333.8

2.87

Average Family Size

2.37

Average Household Size

86.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Root Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1242.88%
Associates Degree3588.31%
Bachelors Degree71216.53%
Graduate Degree2666.17%
High School Graduate1,86543.29%
Less Than 9th Grade390.91%
Some College94421.91%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Root Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Root Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,8163,674900
Hispanic34932814
2+ Races1381380
Black636363
Other Race61610
Native American111

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

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

Root Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$48,568$70,377$37,188
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$39,067$44,815$20,606
Less Than 9th Grade$40,804$40,804$0
Overall$44,060$50,493$35,911
Some College$46,100$55,145$35,464

$44,060

Average Earnings

$50,493

Average Male

$35,911

Average Female

Root Earnings by Educational Attainment

Root Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Root Language

98.6% of Root residents speak only English, while 1.4% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.4% of the population.

Root Language

Root Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,1173065.98%
Hispanic64520231.32%
Multiple2957124.07%
Other1652515.15%
Black12497.26%

9.6%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.21%

Male Poverty Rate

13.17%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Root

The race most likely to be in poverty in Root is Hispanic, with 31.32% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Root is White, with 5.98% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.75%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.84%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.81%.

Root Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School16.3%
Some College4.22%
Bachelors or Greater0.92%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Root Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Female Employed3.9%
Male Employed0.98%
Male Unemployed0%

Root Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Root Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$81,903$96,251
Households$61,946$80,997
Married Families$88,306$-999,999,999
Non Families$42,262$49,688

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Root Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.9%

Male Marriage Rate

44.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Root Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Root Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Root Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Root Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

386

Number of Veterans

330

Male Veterans

56

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
First Gulf War124
Second Gulf War93
Vietnam80
World War II32
Korea8

Root Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54112
18 to 3492
65 to 7480
55 to 6454
75+48

Root Veterans by Age

count

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3858.96%
Hispanic6515.19%
Native American133.33%

Root Veterans by Race

Root Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.37%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.38%

Veteran Disability Rate

Root Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.2%

Labor Force Participation

60%

Employment Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

Root Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Root Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Root 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

78.39%

Born in Root

99.49%

Native Born

0.51%

Foreign Born

0.25%

Non Citizen

0.26%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.49% of Root residents were born in the United States, with 78.39% having been born in Indiana. 0.25% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Root Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20296,269260.42%
20286,243260.42%
20276,217260.42%
20266,191260.42%
20256,165260.42%
20246,139260.43%
20236,113260.43%
20226,087260.43%
20216,061180.3%
20206,043-309-4.86%
20196,352230.36%
20186,329320.51%
20176,297370.59%
20166,260480.77%
20156,212270.44%
20146,185210.34%
20136,164390.64%
20126,12540.07%
20116,121-10-0.16%
20106,13100%

Root Population by Year