Royal, Illinois Population 2024

281

Royal is a city located in Champaign County Illinois. Royal has a 2024 population of 281. Royal is currently declining at a rate of -0.71% annually and its population has decreased by -3.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 291 in 2020.

The average household income in Royal is $101,409 with a poverty rate of 2.65%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Royal is 41.2 years, 41.2 years for males, and 41 years for females.

Royal Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Royal was:

  • White: 90.86%
  • Black or African American: 8.55%
  • Two or more races: 0.59%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,593.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.44% (-10)
The current population of Royal, Illinois is 281 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 291.

Royal, Illinois Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White30890.86%
Black or African American298.55%
Two or more races20.59%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Royal Population by Race

Royal Population Pyramid 2024

Royal Median Age

41.2

Total

41.2

Male

41

Female

Royal Adults

There are 268 adults, (67 of whom are seniors) in Royal.

Royal Age Dependency

68.7

Age Dependency Ratio

33.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Royal Sex Ratio

Female17451.33%
Male16548.67%

Royal Population by Age

Royal Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1392.4487.812.2
Married832.798.81.2
Non Family381.3481.618.4
Female133.7730.869.2
Male531000

2.84

Average Family Size

2.44

Average Household Size

87.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Royal Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Royal Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Royal Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 50%.

Royal Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$53,036

Average Earnings

$60,417

Average Male

$48,472

Average Female

Royal Earnings by Educational Attainment

Royal Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Royal Language

99.1% of Royal residents speak only English, while 0.9% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.6% of the population.

Royal Language

Royal Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White30892.92%

2.65%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.82%

Male Poverty Rate

3.45%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Royal

The race most likely to be in poverty in Royal is White, with 2.92% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Royal is White, with 2.92% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.3%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.44%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 1.41%.

Royal Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School6.85%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Royal Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed5.13%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Royal Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Royal Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Royal Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

60.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

66.7%

Male Marriage Rate

54.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Royal Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Royal Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Royal Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Royal Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

18

Number of Veterans

18

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Royal Veterans by War

count

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Royal Veterans by Age

count

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Royal Veterans by Race

Royal Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.78%

Veteran Disability Rate

Royal Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.8%

Labor Force Participation

65.9%

Employment Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

Royal Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Royal Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Royal Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

91.74%

Born in Royal

99.41%

Native Born

0.59%

Foreign Born

0.59%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.41% of Royal residents were born in the United States, with 91.74% having been born in Illinois. 0.59% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Royal Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029268-3-1.11%
2028271-2-0.73%
2027273-3-1.09%
2026276-2-0.72%
2025278-3-1.07%
2024281-2-0.71%
2023283-3-1.05%
2022286-2-0.69%
2021288-3-1.03%
2020291145.05%
2019277-5-1.77%
2018282-5-1.74%
2017287-2-0.69%
201628900%
201528900%
201428931.05%
2013286-2-0.69%
201228810.35%
201128720.7%
201028500%

Royal Population by Year