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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Royal City

Washington · 1,104 residents · 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 $19,083. Population has fallen 39% since 2000, a loss of 719 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $48,500. At a median age of 22.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 39% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 22.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% 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

1,104
−39%vs 2000
vs 1,823 in 2000
1990 – 2025
948 / sq mi
−39%vs 2000
vs 1,566 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
22.9
−3%vs 2000
vs 23.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
9871K2K2K2K1990201020202024Royal City
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,083
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,529 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,228
−34%vs 2000
vs $9,502 in 2000
US average: $14,340
40.5%
+13.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$48,500
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$268
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $449 in 2000
US average: $450
53.3%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 51.6% in 2000
46.7% rent
2.5
+10%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(984)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino62.1%(686)
Asian0.9%(10)
Other10%(110)
Diversity Score68.4%(755)
68
+63%vs 2000
vs 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.1%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
44.3%
+13.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.0%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.1 min
−1%vs 2000
vs 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Royal City, Washington?

Royal City, Washington has about 1,104 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Royal City, Washington earns about $19,083 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 $48,500, and the typical rent is about $268 a month.

How educated are people in Royal City, Washington?

About 10.1% 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 40.5% of people in Royal City, Washington 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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