Royse City Authority

Royse City is a high-income, family-oriented town of 20,037.

Royse City, Texas

Royse City (20,037 residents) operates as a chartered municipality within Collin County, Texas. Median household income reaches $116,660, ranking the city among the wealthiest in Texas.

Definition and scope

Located in Collin County, Texas, Royse City operates within Texas's county-municipal framework. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 4 and is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Royse City has approximately 20,037 residents. The median age is 32.8 years. Roughly 84% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $322,500.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 59.1%
• Black or African American: 9.7%
• Hispanic or Latino: 27.0%
• Asian: 1.4%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Royse City is $116,660. Poverty rate stands at 7.3%. Unemployment rate at last release was 1.4%. Educational attainment: 28.8% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Royse City:

• Public schools: 12
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 10

Getting around

The nearest commercial airport serving Royse City is Kudlacek Field. Federal court business routes through Rockwall County Courthouse. Amtrak service is available at Dallas, Texas.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 571 feet. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 8b.

References

• Texas State Authority — state-level reference for Texas.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.