Royalton, MN Demographics

A map of Royalton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,065	1,191	87.9%	93.0%
Hispanic	57	38	4.7%	3.0%
Black	34	1	2.8%	0.1%
Multiracial	34	35	2.8%	2.7%
Native American/Other	21	11	1.7%	0.9%
Asian	0	5	0.0%	0.4%

Royalton, Minnesota has an estimated population of 1,211, a decrease from the 1,281 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.9% White, 4.7% Hispanic, 2.8% Black, 2.8% Multiracial, 1.7% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Royalton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Royalton has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Minnesota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Royalton, that probability was 13.4% in 2020 and 22.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Royalton is ranked the 334th most populous place in Minnesota, out of 915 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). Royalton was ranked the 325th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Royalton's White Population

1,065 residents of Royalton, or 87.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Royalton is considerably higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Royalton ranks 250th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Royalton's White population has declined by an estimated 10.6%. White residents' share of Royalton's population has decreased from 93.0% to 87.9%.

Royalton is less White than neighboring Rice (92.6% White), Bowlus (99.3% White), St. Stephen (93.9% White), Little Falls (92.2% White), and Elmdale (98.8% White).

Royalton's Black Population

34 residents of Royalton, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Royalton is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Royalton ranks 596th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Royalton's Black population has grown by an estimated 3300.0%. Black residents' share of Royalton's population has increased from 0.1% to 2.8%.

Royalton is more Black than neighboring Rice (0.7% Black), Bowlus (0% Black), St. Stephen (0% Black), Little Falls (0.1% Black), and Elmdale (0% Black).

Royalton's Asian Population

0 residents of Royalton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Royalton is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Royalton ranks 450th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Royalton is less Asian than neighboring St. Stephen (0.9% Asian), Little Falls (0.7% Asian), and Elmdale (0.6% Asian).

Royalton's Hispanic Population

57 residents of Royalton, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Royalton is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Royalton ranks 436th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Royalton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Royalton's population has increased from 3.0% to 4.7%.

Royalton is more Hispanic than neighboring Bowlus (0% Hispanic), St. Stephen (0.4% Hispanic), Little Falls (3.2% Hispanic), and Elmdale (0% Hispanic). Royalton is less Hispanic than neighboring Rice (4.8% Hispanic).

Royalton's Native American/Other Population

21 residents of Royalton, or 1.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Royalton is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Royalton ranks 357th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Royalton's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 90.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Royalton's population has increased from 0.9% to 1.7%.

Royalton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rice (0% Native American/Other), Bowlus (0% Native American/Other), St. Stephen (0.1% Native American/Other), Little Falls (0.9% Native American/Other), and Elmdale (0% Native American/Other).

Royalton's Multiracial Population

34 residents of Royalton, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Royalton is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Royalton ranks 612th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Royalton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 2.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Royalton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.8%.

Royalton is more Multiracial than neighboring Rice (1.9% Multiracial), Bowlus (0.7% Multiracial), and Elmdale (0.6% Multiracial). Royalton is less Multiracial than neighboring St. Stephen (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.