Royal, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Clay County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
518
Population
1,727/sq mi density
$57,450
Median Income
$27,831 per capita
$79,400
Home Value
$105,314 Zillow
$798
Median Rent
21.6% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$57,450 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$79,400 home value, $798/mo rent
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
518
Census 2023
Population Density
1,727
per square mile
Land Area
0.3
square miles (0.8 km²)
Median Age
31.2 yrs
20% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
53.1%
Male
46.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 12.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95%
Black
1.5%
Hispanic
12.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 88.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 11.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88.6%
Spanish
11.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.2%
Veterans
9.5%
58% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.2%
14% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.1%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.9%
20% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.424
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 518 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,727 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 31.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 53.1% |
| Female | 46.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.0% |
| Black or African American | 1.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 88.6% |
| Spanish | 11.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.2% |
| Veterans | 9.5% |
| Disability | 11.2% |
| Health Insurance | 93.1% |
| Uninsured | 6.9% |
| Broadband Access | 89.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.424 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |