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Royal

County:
Clay County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.295
State:
Iowa

Royal is a city located in Clay County, Iowa. Royal has a 2025 population of 378 . Royal is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -0.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 380 in 2020.

The average household income in Royal is $63,993 with a poverty rate of 15.25%. The median age in Royal is 31.2 years: 30.9 years for males, and 31.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 113.2 males.

378
Total Population
1,281
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.26%
Growth

Royal Population

Royal Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Royal includes 94.98% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.98%)

Two or more races (3.47%)

Black or African American (1.54%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White49294.98%
Two or more races183.47%
Black or African American81.54%

Royal Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Royal's average per capita income is $47,500. Household income levels show a median of $57,450. The poverty rate stands at 15.25%.

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
Married Families$87,708-
Families$81,750$78,550
Households$57,450$63,993
Non Families$55,357$46,769

$47,500

Average Income

$57,450

Median Household Income

15.25%

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)