Royse City: Demographics & People
Royse City's population stands at 20,037 people, in 6,573 households. Population grew 15.4% from 17,357 (2022) to 20,037 (2024). Median age 32.8 years. (4.7y younger than Rockwall County; 1.7y younger than Texas). Children under 18 are 27% of the population. Population is 59% White (non-Hispanic) and 27% Hispanic or Latino. 77% of households are family-led. County is gaining 55,807 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 29% adult obesity, 9% smoke.
- 3.0 people per household (vs Texas avg 2.7).
- 23% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Texas 35%).
- 55 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Texas 62).
Population & Trend
Population grew 15.4% from 17,357 (2022) to 20,037 (2024) — about 25.7× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~23,250 (extrapolated at 7.7%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 28,011.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 1,064,465 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 15.4% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 17,357 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 20,037 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 20,037 people (vs Texas 143,570) |
| Population Estimate | 28,011 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 32.8y is 6.1 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 27% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 32.8 years (vs Texas 34.5y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 26.6% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 20,037 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 5,324 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 5,587.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 7,309.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 1,817 |
| Population under 18 | 5,324 |
| Median age | 32.8 years (vs Texas 34.5y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 20,037 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 12,140 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 1,994 |
| Asian residents | 178 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 3,994 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 57.6% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | moderately diverse |
| Asian population | 1.4% (vs Texas 3.7%) |
| Black population | 9.7% (vs Texas 9.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 27.0% (vs Texas 36.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 59.1% (vs Texas 36.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 1.0% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 9% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 13,271 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 4,726 |
| Share born in this state | 66.2% |
| Share born in another state | 33.8% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 23.6% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.0% |
| Naturalized citizens | 9.1% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 1,287 |
| From Europe | 91 |
| From Asia | 28 |
| From Africa | 125 |
Households & Family Composition
6,573 households. Averaging 2.9 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 77% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 4,575 families, 40% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 4,806 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 4,575 |
| Married couples with children | 1,836 |
| Single-parent households | 146 |
| Average household size | 2.94 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 8.5% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 478 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 356 |
| Family households | 5,077 households (vs Texas 35,060) |
| Households that are families | 77.2% (vs Texas 65.3%) |
| Total households | 6,573 households (vs Texas 51,915) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 16.7% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 55,807 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 16.7% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 1,207,432 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 1,151,625 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 55,807 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 643 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 4.3% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 63 residents live in group quarters (0.3% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 63 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 4 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 48085 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 48 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 085 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Collin |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 7.5% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 7.00 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 8.00 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 48085 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Collin County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large central metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 25,596 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 48085 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Collin County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 80.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 69.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 44.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 1,034,730 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 8.40 |
| Family Score · Schools | 12 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 3 |
| Family Score · Youth Sports Orgs | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 26.6% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 20,037, booming, young professional, affluent, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 20,037 people (vs Texas 143,570) |
| Town Summary · County | Collin County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade