Royse City, TX Demographics

A map of Royse City's Population by Race

Royse City, Texas has an estimated population of 20,037, a dramatic increase from the 13,508 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.1% White, 27.0% Hispanic, 9.7% Black, 1.9% Multiracial, 1.4% Asian, and 1.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Royse City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Royse City has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Royse City, that probability was 55.7% in 2020 and 56.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Royse City is ranked the 162nd most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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). Royse City was ranked the 220th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Royse City's White Population

11,840 residents of Royse City, or 59.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Royse City is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Royse City ranks 766th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Royse City's White population has grown by an estimated 42.1%. White residents' share of Royse City's population has decreased from 61.7% to 59.1%.

Royse City is more White than neighboring Fate (49.5% White), and Mobile City (6.4% White). Royse City is less White than neighboring Union Valley (63.6% White), Josephine (66.4% White), and Nevada (75.2% White).

Royse City's Black Population

1,935 residents of Royse City, or 9.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Royse City is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Royse City ranks 395th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Royse City's Black population has grown by an estimated 72.5%. Black residents' share of Royse City's population has increased from 8.3% to 9.7%.

Royse City is more Black than neighboring Union Valley (0% Black), Josephine (5.3% Black), Nevada (0.5% Black), and Mobile City (0% Black). Royse City is less Black than neighboring Fate (11% Black).

Royse City's Asian Population

276 residents of Royse City, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Royse City is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Royse City ranks 296th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Royse City's Asian population has grown by an estimated 24.3%. Asian residents' share of Royse City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Royse City is more Asian than neighboring Union Valley (0% Asian), Josephine (0.1% Asian), and Mobile City (0% Asian). Royse City is less Asian than neighboring Fate (3.1% Asian), and Nevada (2.8% Asian).

Royse City's Hispanic Population

5,414 residents of Royse City, or 27.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Royse City is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Royse City ranks 1078th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Royse City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 73.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Royse City's population has increased from 23.1% to 27.0%.

Royse City is more Hispanic than neighboring Josephine (22.9% Hispanic), and Nevada (17.9% Hispanic). Royse City is less Hispanic than neighboring Fate (32% Hispanic), Union Valley (34.8% Hispanic), and Mobile City (93.6% Hispanic).

Royse City's Native American/Other Population

197 residents of Royse City, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Royse City is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Royse City ranks 637th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Royse City's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 79.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Royse City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Royse City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fate (0.7% Native American/Other), Union Valley (0% Native American/Other), and Mobile City (0% Native American/Other). Royse City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Josephine (2.9% Native American/Other), and Nevada (1.8% Native American/Other).

Royse City's Multiracial Population

375 residents of Royse City, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Royse City is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Royse City ranks 412th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Royse City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 37.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Royse City's population has decreased from 4.5% to 1.9%.

Royse City is more Multiracial than neighboring Union Valley (1.6% Multiracial), Nevada (1.7% Multiracial), and Mobile City (0% Multiracial). Royse City is less Multiracial than neighboring Fate (3.8% Multiracial), and Josephine (2.4% 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.