Royal Lakes, IL Demographics

A map of Royal Lakes's Population by Race

Royal Lakes, Illinois has an estimated population of 301, a dramatic increase from the 167 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.8% Black, 24.6% White, 0.7% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Royal Lakes, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Royal Lakes has become considerably less 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 Lakes, that probability was 57.1% in 2020 and 38.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Royal Lakes is ranked the 1077th 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 Lakes was ranked the 1238th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Royal Lakes's White Population

74 residents of Royal Lakes, or 24.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Royal Lakes is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Royal Lakes ranks 1385th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Royal Lakes's White population has grown by an estimated 8.8%. White residents' share of Royal Lakes's population has decreased from 40.7% to 24.6%.

Royal Lakes is less White than neighboring Bunker Hill (96.7% White), Dorchester (98.4% White), Shipman (95.5% White), Wilsonville (98.2% White), and Mount Clare (95.2% White).

Royal Lakes's Black Population

225 residents of Royal Lakes, or 74.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Royal Lakes is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Royal Lakes ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Royal Lakes's Black population has grown by an estimated 164.7%. Black residents' share of Royal Lakes's population has increased from 50.9% to 74.8%.

Royal Lakes is more Black than neighboring Bunker Hill (1.5% Black), Dorchester (0% Black), Shipman (1.6% Black), Wilsonville (0% Black), and Mount Clare (1.7% Black).

Royal Lakes's Asian Population

2 residents of Royal Lakes, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Royal Lakes is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Royal Lakes ranks 1029th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Royal Lakes's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Asian residents' share of Royal Lakes's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.7%.

Royal Lakes is more Asian than neighboring Bunker Hill (0.3% Asian), Dorchester (0% Asian), Shipman (0% Asian), Wilsonville (0% Asian), and Mount Clare (0% Asian).

Royal Lakes's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Royal Lakes, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Royal Lakes is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Royal Lakes ranks 1343rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Royal Lakes's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Royal Lakes's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Royal Lakes is less Hispanic than neighboring Bunker Hill (0.3% Hispanic), Shipman (0.8% Hispanic), and Wilsonville (0.4% Hispanic).

Royal Lakes's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Royal Lakes, 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 Lakes is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Royal Lakes ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Royal Lakes's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Royal Lakes's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Royal Lakes is less Native American/Other than neighboring Shipman (1.5% Native American/Other).

Royal Lakes's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Royal Lakes, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Royal Lakes is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Royal Lakes ranks 128th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Royal Lakes's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Royal Lakes's population has decreased from 6.0% to 0.0%.

Royal Lakes is less Multiracial than neighboring Bunker Hill (1.2% Multiracial), Dorchester (1.6% Multiracial), Shipman (0.6% Multiracial), Wilsonville (1.4% Multiracial), and Mount Clare (3.1% 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.