Lake Royale, NC Demographics

A map of Lake Royale's Population by Race

Lake Royale, North Carolina has an estimated population of 3,168, a decrease from the 3,392 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.6% White, 6.6% Black, 4.8% Hispanic, 3.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lake Royale, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lake Royale has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lake Royale, that probability was 35.7% in 2020 and 26.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lake Royale is ranked the 253rd most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Lake Royale was ranked the 235th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lake Royale's White Population

2,711 residents of Lake Royale, or 85.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lake Royale is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Lake Royale ranks 280th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Royale's White population has grown by an estimated 1.0%. White residents' share of Lake Royale's population has increased from 79.1% to 85.6%.

Lake Royale is more White than neighboring Bunn (47.2% White), Spring Hope (43.4% White), Momeyer (71.1% White), Louisburg (41.7% White), and Middlesex (39.2% White).

Lake Royale's Black Population

209 residents of Lake Royale, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lake Royale is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Lake Royale ranks 387th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Royale's Black population has declined by an estimated 47.4%. Black residents' share of Lake Royale's population has decreased from 11.7% to 6.6%.

Lake Royale is less Black than neighboring Bunn (24.5% Black), Spring Hope (42.4% Black), Momeyer (26.4% Black), Louisburg (46.2% Black), and Middlesex (29.8% Black).

Lake Royale's Asian Population

0 residents of Lake Royale, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lake Royale is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Lake Royale ranks 439th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Royale's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Lake Royale's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Lake Royale is less Asian than neighboring Bunn (24% Asian), and Louisburg (2.4% Asian).

Lake Royale's Hispanic Population

152 residents of Lake Royale, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lake Royale is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Lake Royale ranks 531st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Royale's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 10.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Lake Royale's population has increased from 4.1% to 4.8%.

Lake Royale is more Hispanic than neighboring Bunn (1.9% Hispanic), and Momeyer (1.5% Hispanic). Lake Royale is less Hispanic than neighboring Spring Hope (11.5% Hispanic), Louisburg (8.4% Hispanic), and Middlesex (13.7% Hispanic).

Lake Royale's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lake Royale, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lake Royale is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Lake Royale ranks 379th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Royale's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lake Royale's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Lake Royale is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bunn (1.5% Native American/Other), Louisburg (0.2% Native American/Other), and Middlesex (3.1% Native American/Other).

Lake Royale's Multiracial Population

96 residents of Lake Royale, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lake Royale is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Lake Royale ranks 367th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Royale's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 25.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Lake Royale's population has decreased from 3.8% to 3.0%.

Lake Royale is more Multiracial than neighboring Bunn (0.9% Multiracial), Spring Hope (2.7% Multiracial), Momeyer (1% Multiracial), and Louisburg (1% Multiracial). Lake Royale is less Multiracial than neighboring Middlesex (14.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.