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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 2026 population of 378. Royal is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 380 in 2020.

The median household income in Royal is $56,893 with a poverty rate of 11.97%. The median age in Royal is 30 years: 30.5 years for males, and 25.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.2 males.

378
Total Population
1,281
Density (mi²)

Royal Population

Royal Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202637800%
2025378-1-0.26%
2024379-2-0.52%
202338100%
2022381-1-0.26%
202138220.53%
2020380-2-0.52%
2019410-2-0.49%
2018412-3-0.72%
2017415-8-1.89%
2016423-9-2.08%
201543200%
2014432-2-0.46%
2013434-6-1.36%
2012440-6-1.35%
201144600%
2010445-1-0.22%

Median Age

Overall: 30 years
Female: 25.6 years
Male: 30.5 years

Royal Adults

There are 405 adults, (74 of whom are seniors) in Royal.

Sex Ratio

Female: 281 (48%)
Male: 304 (52%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Royal includes 87.52% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White51287.52%
Two or more races7312.48%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6711.45%
Two or more races10.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White44576.07%
Two or more races7212.31%

Royal Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Royal 's average per capita income is $40,809. Household income levels show a median of $56,893. The poverty rate stands at 11.97%.

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$77,500-
Families$72,083$74,002
Households$56,893$64,201
Non Families$56,087$50,021

$40,809

Average Income

$56,893

Median Household Income

11.97%

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)