Royal Center, IN Demographics

A map of Royal Center's Population by Race

Royal Center, Indiana has an estimated population of 919, a large increase from the 802 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.1% White, 8.7% Multiracial, 0.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Royal Center, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Royal Center has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Indiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Royal Center, that probability was 12.6% in 2020 and 16.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Royal Center is ranked the 375th most populous place in Indiana, out of 976 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). Royal Center was ranked the 375th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Royal Center's White Population

837 residents of Royal Center, or 91.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Royal Center is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Royal Center ranks 226th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Royal Center's White population has grown by an estimated 11.7%. White residents' share of Royal Center's population has decreased from 93.4% to 91.1%.

Royal Center is less White than neighboring Star City (100% White), Burnettsville (98% White), Kewanna (95.7% White), Idaville (100% White), and Burrows (100% White).

Royal Center's Black Population

0 residents of Royal Center, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Royal Center is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Royal Center ranks 406th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Royal Center's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Royal Center's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Royal Center's Asian Population

0 residents of Royal Center, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Royal Center is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Royal Center ranks 274th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

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

Royal Center's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Royal Center, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Royal Center is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Royal Center ranks 580th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Royal Center's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Royal Center's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Royal Center is less Hispanic than neighboring Burnettsville (1.3% Hispanic), and Kewanna (1.9% Hispanic).

Royal Center's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Royal Center, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Royal Center is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Royal Center ranks 564th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Royal Center's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Native American/Other residents' share of Royal Center's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Royal Center is more Native American/Other than neighboring Star City (0% Native American/Other), Burnettsville (0% Native American/Other), Kewanna (0% Native American/Other), Idaville (0% Native American/Other), and Burrows (0% Native American/Other).

Royal Center's Multiracial Population

80 residents of Royal Center, or 8.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Royal Center is slightly higher than in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Royal Center ranks 170th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Royal Center's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 122.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Royal Center's population has increased from 4.5% to 8.7%.

Royal Center is more Multiracial than neighboring Star City (0% Multiracial), Burnettsville (0.7% Multiracial), Kewanna (2.4% Multiracial), Idaville (0% Multiracial), and Burrows (0% 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.