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Royal City

Washington · 1,896 residents (2025 est.) · 1.164 sq mi
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Royal City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,478. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $228,600. At a median age of 24.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 49% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 24.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 90%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,683
−8%since 2000
from 1,823 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,446 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 1,566 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
24.6
+4%since 2000
from 23.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,896 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9871K2K2K2K1990201020202024Royal City
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,478
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,529 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,448
+94%since 2000
from $9,502 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.6%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
35.8%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 26.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.473
+5%since 2010
from 0.450 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing44.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction44.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Information2.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$228,600
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$753
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $449 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 51.6% in 2000
43.2% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.3%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.8%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+96%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic20.2%(369)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino78.2%(1,426)
Asian0.5%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score42%(766)
2024
White, non-Hispanic18.8%(316)
Black0.5%(9)
Hispanic / Latino80.7%(1,358)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score39.2%(660)
Diversity Score
39
−7%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
45.4%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 30.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+84%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.3%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% 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
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
18.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2011
from 13.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 66.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Foreign born
39.2%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.0%
−57.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
4.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 4.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.1%
−46.3 ptssince 2013
from 63.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.0%
+37.9 ptssince 2017
from 54.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
24.2%
+10.6 ptssince 2016
from 13.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
75.2%
−11.2 ptssince 2016
from 86.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Royal City, Washington?

Royal City, Washington has about 1,683 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Royal City, Washington?

The typical household in Royal City, Washington earns about $50,478 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Royal City, Washington expensive?

In Royal City, Washington, the median home is worth about $228,600, and the typical rent is about $753 a month.

How educated are people in Royal City, Washington?

About 11.7% of adults age 25 and over in Royal City, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Royal City, Washington?

About 35.8% of people in Royal City, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Royal City, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Royal City, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 579 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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