Royal, IL Demographics

A map of Royal's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	255	280	87.3%	95.6%
Black	26	0	8.9%	0.0%
Multiracial	11	8	3.8%	2.7%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.7%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.3%

Royal, Illinois has an estimated population of 292, a less than 1% change from the 293 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.3% White, 8.9% Black, 3.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 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 less diverse than Illinois 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 8.6% in 2020 and 22.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Royal is ranked the 1091st most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 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 1084th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Royal's White Population

255 residents of Royal, or 87.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Royal is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Royal ranks 150th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Royal's White population has declined by an estimated 8.9%. White residents' share of Royal's population has decreased from 95.6% to 87.3%.

Royal is less White than neighboring Ogden (88.7% White), St. Joseph (91.9% White), Penfield (96.3% White), Fithian (96.9% White), and Gifford (90.9% White).

Royal's Black Population

26 residents of Royal, or 8.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Royal is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Royal ranks 1104th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Royal's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 26. Black residents' share of Royal's population has increased from 0.0% to 8.9%.

Royal is more Black than neighboring Ogden (0.5% Black), St. Joseph (0% Black), Penfield (0% Black), Fithian (0% Black), and Gifford (0.6% 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 lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Royal ranks 502nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Royal's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Royal's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Royal is less Asian than neighboring Ogden (5% Asian), and St. Joseph (1.6% Asian).

Royal's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Royal, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Royal is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Royal ranks 1322nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Royal's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Royal's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Royal is less Hispanic than neighboring Ogden (3.3% Hispanic), St. Joseph (3.7% Hispanic), Penfield (3.7% Hispanic), Fithian (1.9% Hispanic), and Gifford (1.6% 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 Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Royal ranks 818th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 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 remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Royal is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ogden (0.5% Native American/Other), and St. Joseph (0.2% Native American/Other).

Royal's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Royal, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Royal is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Royal ranks 1032nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Royal's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 37.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Royal's population has increased from 2.7% to 3.8%.

Royal is more Multiracial than neighboring Ogden (1.9% Multiracial), St. Joseph (2.6% Multiracial), Penfield (0% Multiracial), and Fithian (1.2% Multiracial). Royal is less Multiracial than neighboring Gifford (6.9% 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.