Romney, IN Demographics

A map of Romney's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	354	271	90.5%	89.1%
Hispanic	37	18	9.5%	5.9%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	14	0.0%	4.6%

Romney, Indiana has an estimated population of 391, a large increase from the 304 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.5% White, 9.5% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Romney, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Romney has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Indiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Romney, that probability was 20.0% in 2020 and 17.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Romney is ranked the 561st most populous place in Indiana, out of 976 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). Romney was ranked the 541st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Romney's White Population

354 residents of Romney, or 90.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Romney is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Romney ranks 493rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Romney's White population has grown by an estimated 30.6%. White residents' share of Romney's population has increased from 89.1% to 90.5%.

Romney is more White than neighboring Shadeland (85.7% White), and Lafayette (68.7% White). Romney is less White than neighboring Linden (94.4% White), New Richmond (97.5% White), and Stockwell (99.3% White).

Romney's Black Population

0 residents of Romney, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Romney is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Romney ranks 429th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

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

Romney is less Black than neighboring Linden (2.2% Black), Shadeland (0.9% Black), and Lafayette (10.3% Black).

Romney's Asian Population

0 residents of Romney, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Romney is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Romney ranks 492nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

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

Romney is less Asian than neighboring Linden (0.5% Asian), New Richmond (1.2% Asian), Shadeland (1.7% Asian), and Lafayette (2.5% Asian).

Romney's Hispanic Population

37 residents of Romney, or 9.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Romney is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Romney ranks 130th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Romney's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 105.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Romney's population has increased from 5.9% to 9.5%.

Romney is more Hispanic than neighboring Linden (0.5% Hispanic), New Richmond (0.5% Hispanic), Shadeland (7.4% Hispanic), and Stockwell (0% Hispanic). Romney is less Hispanic than neighboring Lafayette (14.4% Hispanic).

Romney's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Romney, 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 Romney is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Romney ranks 564th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Romney's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Romney's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Romney is less Native American/Other than neighboring Linden (0.3% Native American/Other), New Richmond (0.2% Native American/Other), and Lafayette (0.7% Native American/Other).

Romney's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Romney, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Romney is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Romney ranks 151st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Romney's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Romney's population has decreased from 4.6% to 0.0%.

Romney is less Multiracial than neighboring Linden (2% Multiracial), New Richmond (0.7% Multiracial), Shadeland (4.2% Multiracial), Stockwell (0.7% Multiracial), and Lafayette (3.4% 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.