Romney, Indiana Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 391, Romney's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Romney is a small community located in Indiana, within Tippecanoe County. The total population is 391. It ranks as the 561st most populous out of 967 Census-designated places in Indiana.

Age Demographics

The median age in Romney is 37.4 years. This is 2% lower than the state median of 38.1 years. With 39.4% of the population under 18, Romney has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Romney is $63,578. This is 12% lower than the state median of $71,957. It is also 21% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Romney. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The unemployment rate is 11.2%. This is 162% higher than the state rate of 4.3%. The median home value is $161,000. Housing costs are 26% lower than the state median of $218,200. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.5x, Romney is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 91.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 30% higher than the state average of 70.5%.

Race & Ethnicity

Romney has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 90.5% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 9.5%.

Education

23.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 20% lower than the state rate of 29.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Romney, Indiana is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Indiana state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 967 Census-designated places in Indiana. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.