Royal Lakes Flag

Royal Lakes

County:
Macoupin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.466
State:
Illinois

Royal Lakes is a village located in Macoupin County, Illinois. Royal Lakes has a 2025 population of 171 . Royal Lakes is currently growing at a rate of 0.59% annually and its population has increased by 3.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 166 in 2020.

The average household income in Royal Lakes is $26,947 with a poverty rate of 30.5%. The median age in Royal Lakes is 48.6 years: 56.6 years for males, and 20.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 43.2 males.

171
Total Population
367
Density (mi²)
1 0.59%
Growth

Royal Lakes Population

Royal Lakes Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Royal Lakes includes 74.84% Black or African American, 24.21% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (74.84%)

White (24.21%)

Asian (0.94%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American23874.84%
White7724.21%
Asian30.94%

Royal Lakes Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Royal Lakes' average per capita income is $45,288. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 30.5%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Non Families$14,336$18,113
Married Families$2,499-
Households-$26,947
Families-$34,747

$45,288

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

30.5%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)