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
53%
47%

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 Population518
Population Year2023
Population Density1,727 / sq mi
Land Area0.3 sq mi
Median Age31.2 years

Gender

Male53.1%
Female46.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White95.0%
Black or African American1.5%
Hispanic or Latino12.5%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only88.6%
Spanish11.9%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.2%
Veterans9.5%
Disability11.2%
Health Insurance93.1%
Uninsured6.9%
Broadband Access89.5%
Gini Coefficient0.424

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K