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Roy

New Mexico · 380 residents · 2.044 sq mi
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Roy has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,906. Population has grown 25% since 2000. Median home value is $19,600. With a median age of 38.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
380
+25%vs 2000
vs 304 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
186 / sq mi
+25%vs 2000
vs 149 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
38.3
−26%vs 2000
vs 51.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1642232823414001990201020202024Roy
2024302
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,906
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,111 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,709
−51%vs 2000
vs $17,651 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.0%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$19,600
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2023
Median gross rent
$232
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $242 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
77.2%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.0% in 2000
22.8% rent
Afford Score
1.0
−19%vs 2000
vs 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic46.4%(141)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino52.6%(160)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.3%(189)
1990
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(315)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino59.5%(226)
Asian0.5%(2)
Other16.6%(63)
Diversity Score72.5%(275)
Diversity Score
72
+16%vs 2000
vs 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
55.8%
−9.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Roy, New Mexico?

Roy, New Mexico has about 380 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Roy, New Mexico?

The typical household in Roy, New Mexico earns about $18,906 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Roy, New Mexico expensive?

In Roy, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $19,600, and the typical rent is about $232 a month.

How educated are people in Roy, New Mexico?

About 17.1% of adults age 25 and over in Roy, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Roy, New Mexico?

About 10.0% of people in Roy, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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