Royal, IA Demographics

A map of Royal's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	445	356	76.1%	93.9%
Multiracial	72	8	12.3%	2.1%
Hispanic	68	11	11.6%	2.9%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.8%

Royal, Iowa has an estimated population of 585, a dramatic increase from the 379 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.1% White, 12.3% Multiracial, 11.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Royal, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Royal has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Iowa overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Royal, that probability was 11.6% in 2020 and 39.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Royal is ranked the 432nd most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 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 was ranked the 524th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Royal's White Population

445 residents of Royal, or 76.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Royal is lower than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Royal ranks 405th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Royal's White population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. White residents' share of Royal's population has decreased from 93.9% to 76.1%.

Royal is less White than neighboring Everly (89% White), Rossie (93.2% White), Greenville (90.3% White), Spencer (90.4% White), and Peterson (97.7% White).

Royal's Black Population

0 residents of Royal, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Royal is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Royal ranks 508th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Royal is less Black than neighboring Spencer (0.4% Black).

Royal's Asian Population

0 residents of Royal, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Royal is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Royal ranks 543rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Royal's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Royal's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Royal is less Asian than neighboring Everly (2.1% Asian), and Spencer (0.9% Asian).

Royal's Hispanic Population

68 residents of Royal, or 11.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Royal is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Royal ranks 446th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Royal's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 518.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Royal's population has increased from 2.9% to 11.6%.

Royal is more Hispanic than neighboring Everly (0.3% Hispanic), Rossie (5.7% Hispanic), Greenville (3.2% Hispanic), Spencer (5.6% Hispanic), and Peterson (1.7% Hispanic).

Royal's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Royal, 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 Royal is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Royal ranks 184th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Royal is less Native American/Other than neighboring Everly (0.3% Native American/Other), Spencer (0.2% Native American/Other), and Peterson (0.3% Native American/Other).

Royal's Multiracial Population

72 residents of Royal, or 12.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Royal is higher than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Royal ranks 678th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Royal's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 800.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Royal's population has increased from 2.1% to 12.3%.

Royal is more Multiracial than neighboring Everly (8.2% Multiracial), Rossie (1.1% Multiracial), Greenville (6.5% Multiracial), Spencer (2.5% Multiracial), and Peterson (0.3% 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.