Royal, NE Demographics

A map of Royal's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	34	52	97.1%	89.7%
Multiracial	1	4	2.9%	6.9%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	1.7%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	1.7%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Royal, Nebraska has an estimated population of 35, a dramatic decrease from the 58 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.1% White, 2.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Nebraska 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 19.1% in 2020 and 5.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Royal is ranked the 533rd most populous place in Nebraska, out of 593 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 497th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Royal's White Population

34 residents of Royal, or 97.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Royal is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Royal ranks 359th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Royal's White population has declined by an estimated 34.6%. White residents' share of Royal's population has increased from 89.7% to 97.1%.

Royal is more White than neighboring Orchard (94.9% White), Brunswick (63.8% White), Clearwater (96.8% White), and Neligh (85.9% White). Royal is less White than neighboring Ewing (97.8% 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 Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Royal ranks 271st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

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

Royal is less Black than neighboring Brunswick (20.9% Black), Neligh (0.4% Black), and Ewing (0.3% 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 Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Royal ranks 25th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 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 1.7% to 0.0%.

Royal is less Asian than neighboring Ewing (0.5% 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 considerably lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Royal ranks 471st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 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 1.7% to 0.0%.

Royal is less Hispanic than neighboring Orchard (2.4% Hispanic), Brunswick (10.7% Hispanic), Clearwater (2.6% Hispanic), and Neligh (11.9% 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 Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Royal ranks 362nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Royal's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 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 Orchard (1.2% Native American/Other), and Neligh (1.1% Native American/Other).

Royal's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Royal, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Royal is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Royal ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Royal's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Royal's population has decreased from 6.9% to 2.9%.

Royal is more Multiracial than neighboring Orchard (1.5% Multiracial), Clearwater (0.6% Multiracial), Neligh (0.7% Multiracial), and Ewing (1.3% Multiracial). Royal is less Multiracial than neighboring Brunswick (4.6% 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.