Roy, UT Demographics

A map of Roy's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	28,716	29,052	73.6%	73.9%
Hispanic	7,605	6,836	19.5%	17.4%
Multiracial	1,485	1,698	3.8%	4.3%
Asian	689	756	1.8%	1.9%
Native American/Other	254	548	0.7%	1.4%
Black	244	416	0.6%	1.1%

Roy, Utah has an estimated population of 38,993, a less than 1% change from the 39,306 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.6% White, 19.5% Hispanic, 3.8% Multiracial, 1.8% Asian, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.6% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Roy, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Roy is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Utah overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Roy, that probability was 42.1% in 2020 and 41.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Roy is ranked the 23rd most populous place in Utah, out of 334 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). Roy was ranked the 22nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Roy's White Population

28,716 residents of Roy, or 73.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Roy is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 74.7% of the population is White. Roy ranks 286th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roy's White population has declined by an estimated 1.2%. White residents' share of Roy's population has remained roughly unchanged at 73.6%.

Roy is more White than neighboring Sunset (72.4% White), and Riverdale (68.9% White). Roy is less White than neighboring Clinton (77.6% White), West Haven (75.7% White), and Washington Terrace (79.3% White).

Roy's Black Population

244 residents of Roy, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Roy is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Roy ranks 29th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roy's Black population has declined by an estimated 41.3%. Black residents' share of Roy's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.6%.

Roy is more Black than neighboring Clinton (0.2% Black), and Riverdale (0.2% Black). Roy is less Black than neighboring West Haven (1.1% Black), Sunset (2.9% Black), and Washington Terrace (3.6% Black).

Roy's Asian Population

689 residents of Roy, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Roy is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Roy ranks 47th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roy's Asian population has declined by an estimated 8.9%. Asian residents' share of Roy's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Roy is more Asian than neighboring Sunset (0.1% Asian), and Washington Terrace (0.5% Asian). Roy is less Asian than neighboring Clinton (3.2% Asian), and West Haven (2% Asian).

Roy's Hispanic Population

7,605 residents of Roy, or 19.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Roy is slightly higher than in Utah overall, where 15.9% of the population is Hispanic. Roy ranks 39th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roy's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Roy's population has increased from 17.4% to 19.5%.

Roy is more Hispanic than neighboring Clinton (12% Hispanic), West Haven (18.2% Hispanic), and Washington Terrace (11.5% Hispanic). Roy is less Hispanic than neighboring Sunset (20% Hispanic), and Riverdale (25.4% Hispanic).

Roy's Native American/Other Population

254 residents of Roy, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Roy is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Roy ranks 115th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roy's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 53.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Roy's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.7%.

Roy is more Native American/Other than neighboring West Haven (0.2% Native American/Other). Roy is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clinton (2% Native American/Other), Sunset (1.5% Native American/Other), Riverdale (1% Native American/Other), and Washington Terrace (2.1% Native American/Other).

Roy's Multiracial Population

1,485 residents of Roy, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Roy is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Roy ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roy's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 12.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Roy's population has decreased from 4.3% to 3.8%.

Roy is more Multiracial than neighboring West Haven (2.8% Multiracial), Sunset (3% Multiracial), Riverdale (2.8% Multiracial), and Washington Terrace (3% Multiracial). Roy is less Multiracial than neighboring Clinton (5% 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.