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 380. Royal is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% 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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	492	94.98%
Two or more races	18	3.47%
Black or African American	8	1.54%

Royal Marital Status

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