Root township, Indiana Population 2024

6,136

Root township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Root township was:

  • White: 87.63%
  • Two or more races: 6%
  • Native American: 2.75%
  • Other race: 2.65%
  • Black or African American: 0.97%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
36.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
168.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.59% (96)
The current population of Root township, Indiana is 6,136 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 6,040.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,32887.63%
Two or more races3656%
Native American1672.75%
Other race1612.65%
Black or African American590.97%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Root township Population by Race

Root township Population Pyramid 2024

Root township Median Age

43.6

Total

40.9

Male

48.1

Female

Root township Adults

There are 4,924 adults, (1,332 of whom are seniors) in Root township.

Root township Age Dependency

69.3

Age Dependency Ratio

37.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Root township Sex Ratio

Female3,00249.38%
Male3,07850.63%

Root township Population by Age

Root township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,6442.384.115.9
Non Family1,0101.3982.317.7
Married1,0073.1297.62.4
Female4902.4364.935.1
Male1372.3966.433.6

2.77

Average Family Size

2.3

Average Household Size

84.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Root township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1122.61%
Associates Degree46210.76%
Bachelors Degree63214.72%
Graduate Degree2044.75%
High School Graduate2,05947.95%
Less Than 9th Grade240.56%
Some College80118.65%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Root township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Root township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,8083,684802
Hispanic38537322
2+ Races1861860
Other Race64648
Native American24241
Black111111

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.

Root township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$50,909$80,221$41,797
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$40,136$46,389$23,371
Less Than 9th Grade$41,493$41,493$0
Overall$46,959$49,246$38,804
Some College$50,217$53,529$46,029

$46,959

Average Earnings

$49,246

Average Male

$38,804

Average Female

Root township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Root township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Root township Language

98.05% of Root township residents speak only English, while 1.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.16% of the population.

Root township Language

Root township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,0283947.84%
Hispanic77215019.43%
Multiple36511030.14%
Other1613119.25%
Black591118.64%

10.86%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.43%

Male Poverty Rate

15.43%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Root township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Root township is Multiple, with 30.14% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Root township is White, with 7.84% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.43%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.86%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.35%.

Root township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School16.95%
Some College4.04%
Bachelors or Greater1.32%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Root township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed45.83%
Female Employed5.05%
Male Employed0.59%
Male Unemployed0%

Root township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Root township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$80,667$104,335
Households$60,169$84,537
Married Families$92,853$-999,999,999
Non Families$44,821$48,403

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Root township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

40.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.0%

Male Marriage Rate

40.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Root township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Root township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Root township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Root township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

308

Number of Veterans

280

Male Veterans

28

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War138
Second Gulf War69
Vietnam65
World War II12
Korea8

Root township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5477
18 to 3468
55 to 6468
65 to 7455
75+40

Root township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3077.02%
Hispanic336.04%
Native American11.09%

Root township Veterans by Race

Root township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.17%

Veteran Poverty Rate

39.61%

Veteran Disability Rate

Root township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.8%

Labor Force Participation

56%

Employment Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

Root township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Root township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Root township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

79.29%

Born in Root township

99.51%

Native Born

0.49%

Foreign Born

0.26%

Non Citizen

0.23%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.51% of Root township residents were born in the United States, with 79.29% having been born in Indiana. 0.26% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Root township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20296,226180.29%
20286,208180.29%
20276,190180.29%
20266,172180.29%
20256,154180.29%
20246,136180.29%
20236,118180.3%
20226,100320.53%
20216,068280.46%
20206,040-312-4.91%
20196,352230.36%
20186,329320.51%
20176,297370.59%
20166,260480.77%
20156,212270.44%
20146,185210.34%
20136,164390.64%
20126,12540.07%
20116,121-10-0.16%
20106,13100%

Root township Population by Year