How many followers does The Root have on X?

The Root (@TheRoot) has 535,829 followers on X (Twitter). The count is refreshed continuously from public data.

When did The Root join X, and how old is the account?

The Root joined X in March 2009. The @TheRoot account is 17 years old. Searches for The Root age often mean a personal age, which we do not publish. The figure here is the account age only.

How many posts has The Root published?

The Root has published 173,088 posts on X. That is about 27.1 posts per day over the life of the account.

Is The Root verified on X?

No. @TheRoot does not currently display a verified checkmark on X.

The Root Twitter (X) Account Stats

@TheRoot

English NewsTier A

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New York, NYAccount age: 17 years (joined March 2009)x.com

The Root Twitter (X) stats, updated continuously. @TheRoot has 535,829 followers and 173,088 posts on X. Account age: 17 years (joined March 2009).

Followers

536K

Growth (7d)

Following

13K

Influence

827

Posts

173K~27.1/day

Likes given

4.6K

Media posts

90K

Follower ratio

43:1

Engagement

Middle of its size range

Per follower

0.009%

of 536K followers

Per impression

1.38%

3.4K views on a typical post

Reach

0.64%

of its followers see a post

Typical post

interactions (median)

Saved

0.117%

4 bookmarks on a typical post

Posting rate

2.37/day

active 17% of days

Peak time

18:00 UTC

Thursday

A typical post picks up 47 interactions against 536K followers, an engagement rate of 0.009%. Measured over 43 original posts, its engagement rate beats 29% of 3,829 tracked accounts of a similar size, which puts it in the middle of its size range rather than at either end. Posts are seen about 3.4K times each, and 1.38% of those impressions turn into an interaction. That is about 0.637% of the follower count, which is the gap between an audience on paper and an audience in a timeline.

Measured over 43 original posts from a 30-day window, last computed on August 27, 2026.

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Follower growth

Not enough history yet - growth is tracked from first discovery.

Bio

The Root is a digital magazine that provides thought-provoking commentary and news from a variety of Black perspectives.

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The Root on Twitter (X) - frequently asked questions

How many followers does The Root have on X?: The Root (@TheRoot) has 535,829 followers on X (Twitter). The count is refreshed continuously from public data.
When did The Root join X, and how old is the account?: The Root joined X in March 2009. The @TheRoot account is 17 years old. Searches for The Root age often mean a personal age, which we do not publish. The figure here is the account age only.
How many posts has The Root published?: The Root has published 173,088 posts on X. That is about 27.1 posts per day over the life of the account.
Is The Root verified on X?: No. @TheRoot does not currently display a verified checkmark on X.
What does The Root post about?: The Root is classified under News in our directory. Bio: "The Root is a digital magazine that provides thought-provoking commentary and news from a variety of Black perspectives.".