Demographics & People — Rome, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,628 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~3,000 |
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| Median Age | 37.5 |
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| Total Households | 656 |
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| Family Households | 389 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.46 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,616 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 532 |
| German | 432 |
| American | 345 |
| Irish | 175 |
| English | 135 |
| Polish | 73 |
| French (except Basque) | 71 |
| Other groups | 58 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 51 |
| Italian | 35 |
Language
| English Only | 1,559 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,559 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 43 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,179 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Rome, Illinois.
