Roy, WA Demographics

A map of Roy's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	554	616	75.4%	75.5%
Multiracial	94	79	12.8%	9.7%
Black	35	19	4.8%	2.3%
Hispanic	33	58	4.5%	7.1%
Asian	16	27	2.2%	3.3%
Native American/Other	3	17	0.4%	2.1%

Roy, Washington has an estimated population of 735, a decrease from the 816 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.4% White, 12.8% Multiracial, 4.8% Black, 4.5% Hispanic, 2.2% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. 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 considerably less diverse than Washington 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 41.4% in 2020 and 41.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Roy is ranked the 429th most populous place in Washington, out of 639 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 419th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Roy's White Population

554 residents of Roy, or 75.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Roy is considerably higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Roy ranks 364th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roy's White population has declined by an estimated 10.1%. White residents' share of Roy's population has remained roughly unchanged at 75.4%.

Roy is more White than neighboring McKenna (72.6% White), Yelm (63.2% White), Fort Lewis (41.6% White), and Nisqually Indian Community (23.2% White). Roy is less White than neighboring North Yelm (85.8% White).

Roy's Black Population

35 residents of Roy, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Roy is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Roy ranks 105th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roy's Black population has grown by an estimated 84.2%. Black residents' share of Roy's population has increased from 2.3% to 4.8%.

Roy is more Black than neighboring McKenna (1.8% Black), North Yelm (0% Black), and Nisqually Indian Community (0.6% Black). Roy is less Black than neighboring Fort Lewis (16.6% Black).

Roy's Asian Population

16 residents of Roy, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Roy is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Roy ranks 157th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roy's Asian population has declined by an estimated 40.7%. Asian residents' share of Roy's population has decreased from 3.3% to 2.2%.

Roy is more Asian than neighboring McKenna (0% Asian), North Yelm (0% Asian), Yelm (1.3% Asian), and Nisqually Indian Community (0.5% Asian). Roy is less Asian than neighboring Fort Lewis (3.6% Asian).

Roy's Hispanic Population

33 residents of Roy, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Roy is lower than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Roy ranks 347th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roy's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 43.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Roy's population has decreased from 7.1% to 4.5%.

Roy is more Hispanic than neighboring North Yelm (3.8% Hispanic). Roy is less Hispanic than neighboring McKenna (21.4% Hispanic), Yelm (16.3% Hispanic), Fort Lewis (26.5% Hispanic), and Nisqually Indian Community (9.7% Hispanic).

Roy's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Roy, or 0.4% 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 Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Roy ranks 274th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roy's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 82.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Roy's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.4%.

Roy is more Native American/Other than neighboring McKenna (0% Native American/Other), and North Yelm (0% Native American/Other). Roy is less Native American/Other than neighboring Yelm (6.4% Native American/Other), Fort Lewis (4.6% Native American/Other), and Nisqually Indian Community (59.1% Native American/Other).

Roy's Multiracial Population

94 residents of Roy, or 12.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Roy is higher than in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Roy ranks 34th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roy's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 19.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Roy's population has increased from 9.7% to 12.8%.

Roy is more Multiracial than neighboring McKenna (4.2% Multiracial), North Yelm (10.4% Multiracial), Yelm (8.1% Multiracial), Fort Lewis (7% Multiracial), and Nisqually Indian Community (6.8% 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.