Rome, PA Demographics

A map of Rome's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	500	357	91.4%	93.0%
Black	24	2	4.4%	0.5%
Hispanic	14	2	2.6%	0.5%
Multiracial	9	21	1.6%	5.5%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.3%

Rome, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 547, a dramatic increase from the 384 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.4% White, 4.4% Black, 2.6% Hispanic, 1.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania 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 13.3% in 2020 and 16.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rome is ranked the 1313th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 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 1450th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rome's White Population

500 residents of Rome, or 91.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rome is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Rome ranks 710th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rome's White population has grown by an estimated 40.1%. White residents' share of Rome's population has decreased from 93.0% to 91.4%.

Rome is more White than neighboring LeRaysville (85% White), and Athens (89.2% White). Rome is less White than neighboring Towanda (97.3% White), Nichols (96% White), and Monroe (96.5% White).

Rome's Black Population

24 residents of Rome, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rome is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Rome ranks 1239th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rome's Black population has grown by an estimated 1100.0%. Black residents' share of Rome's population has increased from 0.5% to 4.4%.

Rome is more Black than neighboring Towanda (0.9% Black), LeRaysville (0% Black), Nichols (0% Black), Monroe (0% Black), and Athens (1.3% 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 Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Rome ranks 1208th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 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 Towanda (1.3% Asian), Monroe (0.3% Asian), and Athens (2.5% Asian).

Rome's Hispanic Population

14 residents of Rome, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rome is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Rome ranks 1688th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rome's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 600.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Rome's population has increased from 0.5% to 2.6%.

Rome is more Hispanic than neighboring Towanda (0.4% Hispanic), and Nichols (0% Hispanic). Rome is less Hispanic than neighboring LeRaysville (13.7% Hispanic), and Athens (5.1% 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 Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Rome ranks 1155th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 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 Nichols (0.2% Native American/Other), and Athens (0.6% Native American/Other).

Rome's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Rome, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rome is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Rome ranks 219th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rome's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 57.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Rome's population has decreased from 5.5% to 1.6%.

Rome is more Multiracial than neighboring Towanda (0% Multiracial), LeRaysville (1.4% Multiracial), Monroe (0.6% Multiracial), and Athens (1.3% Multiracial). Rome is less Multiracial than neighboring Nichols (3.8% 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.