Royse City, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Rockwall County County

4.4 /5.0
A Great
17,357 Population 860/sq mi density
$116,424 Median Income $41,286 per capita
$288,400 Home Value $309,341 Zillow
$2,108 Median Rent 42.4% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.4 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$116,424 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$288,400 home value, $2,108/mo rent
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
17,357
Census 2023
Population Density
860
per square mile
Land Area
15.1
square miles (39.2 km²)
Median Age
33.3 yrs
14% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

47.2%
Male
52.8%
Female
47%
53%

Race & Ethnicity

White 69.9% US: 61.6%
Black 11.5% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 23% US: 18.7%
Asian 1% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
69.9%
Black
11.5%
Hispanic
23%
Asian
1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 80.8% US: 78.5%
Spanish 18.3% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 0.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
80.8%
Spanish
18.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
10.0%
Veterans
7.8%
30% above US avg (6%)
Disability
7.4%
43% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.4%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.6%
35% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.413
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population17,357
Population Year2023
Population Density860 / sq mi
Land Area15.1 sq mi
Median Age33.3 years

Gender

Male47.2%
Female52.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White69.9%
Black or African American11.5%
Hispanic or Latino23.0%
Asian1.0%

Language

English Only80.8%
Spanish18.3%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born10.0%
Veterans7.8%
Disability7.4%
Health Insurance88.4%
Uninsured11.6%
Broadband Access93.6%
Gini Coefficient0.413

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+