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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Royal City

Washington · 1,823 residents · 1.16 sq mi
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Royal City is a city of 1,823 people in Washington. The median age is 23.6, younger than the US median of 35.2. Since 1990 the city has risen by half, up 719 people. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 26.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. 52% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 23.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% 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

1,823
+65%since 1990
from 1,104 in 1990
1990 – 2025
23.6
+3%since 1990
from 22.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.16 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9871K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Royal City
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 512.7%(232)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 912.3%(224)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.4%(171)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.2%(168)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 249.1%(166)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3419.3%(351)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.6%(230)
US avg: 16%
45 to 547.5%(137)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 643.5%(63)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.3%(42)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.8%(32)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.4%(7)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,529
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,083 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$9,502
+53%since 1990
from $6,228 in 1990
US average: $21,522
26.7%
−13.8 ptssince 1990
from 40.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$65,900
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$449
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $268 in 1990
US average: $602
51.6%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 53.3% in 1990
48.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(984)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino62.1%(686)
Asian0.9%(10)
2000
White, non-Hispanic20.2%(369)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino78.2%(1,426)
Asian0.5%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican78.4%(1,319)
Guatemalan1.6%(27)
Colombian0.7%(12)
Ancestry
Danish9.1%(153)
English4.5%(76)
German3.7%(62)
Norwegian2.6%(43)
Jamaican0.5%(9)
Section 05

Education

7.8%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
30.7%
−13.6 ptssince 1990
from 44.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.3%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 1.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.3 min
+1%since 1990
from 13.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.4%(255)
Married57.6%(415)
Widowed2.8%(20)
Divorced4.3%(31)
Women 15+
Never married23.6%(119)
Married67.5%(340)
Widowed6%(30)
Divorced3%(15)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

17.1%
−19.5 ptssince 2013
from 36.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.6%
+16.7 ptssince 2020
from 30.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
6.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
34.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 38.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
47.6%
+15.5 ptssince 2020
from 32.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 41.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(11)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 11 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Royal City, Washington?

Royal City, Washington has about 1,823 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Royal City, Washington earns about $28,529 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 $65,900, and the typical rent is about $449 a month.

How educated are people in Royal City, Washington?

About 7.8% 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 26.7% 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 719 residents, a change of about 65 percent over that period.

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

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