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Royse City

Texas · 28,307 residents (2025 est.) · 19.206 sq mi
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Royse City is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $116,660. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 17,080 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $322,500. At a median age of 32.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 49% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 164%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,037
+578%since 2000
from 2,957 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,043 / sq mi
+183%since 2009
from 368 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
32.8
+9%since 2000
from 30.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:28,307 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3676K11K16K22K1990201020202024Royse City
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.2%(1,436)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(1,471)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.4%(1,690)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.5%(1,501)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(1,131)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3418.4%(3,682)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.5%(3,101)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.9%(2,575)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.1%(1,633)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.9%(1,386)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.5%(297)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.7%(134)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$116,660
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,266 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,175
+163%since 2000
from $17,153 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
72.2%
+36.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.385
+34%since 2010
from 0.287 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$322,500
+164%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,078
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $605 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.8%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
16.2% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
74.6%
+29.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+47%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
78
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.9%(2,037)
Black7.5%(222)
Hispanic / Latino21%(620)
Asian0.5%(16)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.1%(11,840)
Black9.7%(1,935)
Hispanic / Latino27%(5,414)
Asian1.4%(276)
Other2.9%(572)
Diversity Score
71
−2%since 2009
from 72 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican22%(4,413)
Colombian1.4%(276)
Puerto Rican1.1%(225)
Cuban0.3%(60)
Spaniard0.2%(50)
Salvadoran0.2%(38)
Ecuadorian0.1%(22)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(98)
Cambodian0.4%(75)
Chinese0.2%(45)
Asian Indian0.1%(22)
Korean0.1%(16)
Ancestry
American11.4%(2,288)
English11%(2,201)
Irish10.2%(2,045)
German7.1%(1,429)
Italian1.7%(348)
French1.5%(303)
Scottish1.4%(277)
Polish0.8%(167)
Welsh0.6%(115)
Hungarian0.5%(108)
Dutch0.5%(100)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.5%(100)
Nigerian0.5%(96)
Russian0.3%(67)
Greek0.2%(32)
Portuguese0.2%(32)
Arab0.1%(23)
Lebanese0.1%(23)
Austrian0.1%(18)
British0.1%(15)
Croatian0.1%(13)
Slovene0.1%(13)
Norwegian0.1%(12)
Swedish0%(9)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.8%
+17.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.1%
+19.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.3 min
+56%since 2000
from 22.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.6%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 77.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.3%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.4%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Female
52.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Foreign born
9.1%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−46.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 7.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.0%
−77.2 ptssince 2013
from 86.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.0%
+15.4 ptssince 2017
from 78.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.1%
−9.0 ptssince 2016
from 90.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2016
from 8.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.5%(2,241)
Married59.3%(4,356)
Widowed2.7%(196)
Divorced7.5%(551)
Women 15+
Never married30.9%(2,501)
Married54.6%(4,419)
Widowed6%(486)
Divorced8.5%(690)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Royse City, Texas?

Royse City, Texas has about 20,037 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Royse City, Texas?

The typical household in Royse City, Texas earns about $116,660 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Royse City, Texas expensive?

In Royse City, Texas, the median home is worth about $322,500, and the typical rent is about $2,078 a month.

How educated are people in Royse City, Texas?

About 28.8% of adults age 25 and over in Royse City, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Royse City, Texas?

About 7.3% of people in Royse City, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Royse City, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Royse City, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 17,882 residents, a change of about 830 percent over that period.

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

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