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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Royse City

Texas · 2,957 residents · 19.206 sq mi
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Royse City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,266. Population has grown 37% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $67,000. At a median age of 30.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,957
+37%since 1990
from 2,155 in 1990
1990 – 2025
154 / sq mi
+37%since 1990
from 112 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.1
+6%since 1990
from 28.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3676K11K16K22K1990201020202024Royse City
202420K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$42,266
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,633 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,153
+65%since 1990
from $10,371 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.4%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$67,000
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$605
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $452 in 1990
US average: $602
72.4%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 71.4% in 1990
27.6% rent
1.6
−22%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(1,871)
Black9%(193)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(225)
Asian1.9%(41)
Diversity Score45.7%(985)
2000
White, non-Hispanic68.9%(2,037)
Black7.5%(222)
Hispanic / Latino21%(620)
Asian0.5%(16)
Diversity Score56.6%(1,675)
57
+24%since 1990
from 46 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.2%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.5%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 69.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.0%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 0.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.0 min
−22%since 1990
from 28.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Royse City, Texas?

Royse City, Texas has about 2,957 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Royse City, Texas earns about $42,266 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 $67,000, and the typical rent is about $605 a month.

How educated are people in Royse City, Texas?

About 11.2% 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 10.4% 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 802 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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

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