Rome, IA Demographics

A map of Rome's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	71	112	89.9%	98.2%
Multiracial	8	0	10.1%	0.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	0.9%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.9%

Rome, Iowa has an estimated population of 79, a dramatic decrease from the 114 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.9% White, 10.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rome, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rome has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Iowa overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Rome, that probability was 3.5% in 2020 and 18.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rome is ranked the 889th most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Rome was ranked the 832nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rome's White Population

71 residents of Rome, or 89.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rome is higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Rome ranks 46th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rome's White population has declined by an estimated 36.6%. White residents' share of Rome's population has decreased from 98.2% to 89.9%.

Rome is more White than neighboring Westwood (81.5% White), Lockridge (61.5% White), Mount Pleasant (78.9% White), and Salem (84.2% White). Rome is less White than neighboring Trenton (100% White).

Rome's Black Population

0 residents of Rome, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rome is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Rome ranks 600th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rome's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Rome's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Rome is less Black than neighboring Mount Pleasant (4.7% Black), and Salem (1.4% Black).

Rome's Asian Population

0 residents of Rome, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rome is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Rome ranks 543rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rome's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Rome's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Rome is less Asian than neighboring Lockridge (32.3% Asian), Mount Pleasant (1.7% Asian), and Salem (1.4% Asian).

Rome's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Rome, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rome is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Rome ranks 857th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rome's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Rome's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Rome is less Hispanic than neighboring Westwood (1.5% Hispanic), Lockridge (2.7% Hispanic), Mount Pleasant (9.5% Hispanic), and Salem (6.6% Hispanic).

Rome's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rome, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rome is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Rome ranks 164th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rome's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rome's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Rome is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lockridge (1.5% Native American/Other), Mount Pleasant (0.8% Native American/Other), and Salem (0.9% Native American/Other).

Rome's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Rome, or 10.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rome is higher than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Rome ranks 960th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rome's Multiracial population has grown from 0 to an estimated 8. Multiracial residents' share of Rome's population has increased from 0.0% to 10.1%.

Rome is more Multiracial than neighboring Lockridge (2% Multiracial), Trenton (0% Multiracial), Mount Pleasant (4.4% Multiracial), and Salem (5.4% Multiracial). Rome is less Multiracial than neighboring Westwood (16.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.