Royal City, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Benton County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,615 Population 1,392/sq mi density
$49,417 Median Income $20,635 per capita
$180,300 Home Value $349,033 Zillow
$756 Median Rent 22.1% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$49,417 median income, 12.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$180,300 home value, $756/mo rent
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,615
Census 2023
Population Density
1,392
per square mile
Land Area
1.3
square miles (3.4 km²)
Median Age
24.9 yrs
36% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

47.5%
Male
52.5%
Female
48%
53%

Race & Ethnicity

White 23% US: 61.6%
Black 0.6% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 83.7% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
23%
Black
0.6%
Hispanic
83.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 25.3% US: 78.5%
Spanish 85.6% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
25.3%
Spanish
85.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
41.5%
Veterans
3.0%
50% below US avg (6%)
Disability
3.3%
75% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
82.7%
10% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
17.3%
101% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.427
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,615
Population Year2023
Population Density1,392 / sq mi
Land Area1.3 sq mi
Median Age24.9 years

Gender

Male47.5%
Female52.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White23.0%
Black or African American0.6%
Hispanic or Latino83.7%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only25.3%
Spanish85.6%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born41.5%
Veterans3.0%
Disability3.3%
Health Insurance82.7%
Uninsured17.3%
Broadband Access93.6%
Gini Coefficient0.427

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M