Rome, IL Demographics

A map of Rome's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,909	1,476	98.0%	92.0%
Multiracial	20	67	1.0%	4.2%
Black	18	7	0.9%	0.4%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.2%
Hispanic	0	43	0.0%	2.7%
Native American/Other	0	7	0.0%	0.4%

Rome, Illinois has an estimated population of 1,947, a large increase from the 1,604 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.0% White, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.9% 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois 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 15.1% in 2020 and 3.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rome is ranked the 508th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 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 550th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rome's White Population

1,909 residents of Rome, or 98.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rome is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Rome ranks 598th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rome's White population has grown by an estimated 29.3%. White residents' share of Rome's population has increased from 92.0% to 98.0%.

Rome is more White than neighboring Chillicothe (95.1% White), Spring Bay (95.4% White), and Germantown Hills (96% White). Rome is less White than neighboring Bay View Gardens (99.3% White), and Mossville (100% White).

Rome's Black Population

18 residents of Rome, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rome is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Rome ranks 892nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rome's Black population has grown by an estimated 157.1%. Black residents' share of Rome's population has increased from 0.4% to 0.9%.

Rome is more Black than neighboring Chillicothe (0.6% Black), Spring Bay (0% Black), Bay View Gardens (0% Black), Mossville (0% Black), and Germantown Hills (0% 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 lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Rome ranks 862nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rome's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Rome's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Rome is less Asian than neighboring Chillicothe (0.6% Asian), and Spring Bay (0.6% 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 significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Rome ranks 799th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 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 2.7% to 0.0%.

Rome is less Hispanic than neighboring Chillicothe (2.8% Hispanic), Spring Bay (1.2% Hispanic), and Germantown Hills (2.7% 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 Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Rome ranks 640th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 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 remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Rome is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bay View Gardens (0.7% Native American/Other).

Rome's Multiracial Population

20 residents of Rome, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rome is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Rome ranks 462nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rome's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 70.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Rome's population has decreased from 4.2% to 1.0%.

Rome is more Multiracial than neighboring Chillicothe (0.9% Multiracial), Bay View Gardens (0% Multiracial), and Mossville (0% Multiracial). Rome is less Multiracial than neighboring Spring Bay (2.9% Multiracial), and Germantown Hills (1.3% 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.