Roy, WA population by race
The table below shows Roy's population by race.
| Race | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| White | 748 | 81.30% |
| Black or African American | 15 | 1.63% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0 | - |
| Asian | 11 | 1.20% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | - |
| Some other race | 0 | - |
| Two or more races (multiracial) | 146 | 15.87% |
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Roy population by race
Of the 5 race categories (excluding ethnicity) identified by the Census Bureau, namely American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and White; Roy has a population in 4 of the race categories.
This confirms that Roy's population is moderately diverse.
The percent distribution of Roy population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 81.30% are white, 1.63% are Black or African American, 1.20% are Asian and 15.87% are multiracial.
Roy 's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority (i.e. more than 50% of the population belong to one particular race) of White population in the city.
As per the latest data estimates from American Community Survey's 5-year estimates:
1. The largest racial group in Roy is White with a population of 748 (81.30% of the total population).
2. The multiracial population, i.e. population that identify themselves with two or more races , is 146 (15.87% of the total population).
Racial / Ethnic makeup of Roy, WA
By ethnicity, 40 (4.35% of the total population) is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 880 (95.65% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
Of the Non-Hispanic population in Roy, the largest racial group is White alone with a population of 739 (83.98% of the total Non-Hispanic population).
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Roy, WA Non-Hispanic population by race
All percentages shown below are, % of Roy's Non-Hispanic population.
Roy Non-Hispanic population by race
The distribution of the Non-Hispanic population across various race categories
| Race | Population | % of Total Non-Hispanic Population |
|---|---|---|
| White alone | 739 | 83.98% |
| Black or African American alone | 15 | 1.70% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone | 11 | 1.25% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some other race alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Two or more races (multiracial) | 115 | 13.07% |
Among the Hispanic population in Roy, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Puerto Rican origin, with a population of 30 (75% of the total Hispanic population).
FIGURE 3
Roy, WA Hispanic or Latino population
All percentages shown below are, % of Roy's Hispanic population.
Things to know
What percentage of Roy, WA is Hispanic?
As per the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates, 4.35% of Roy population is Hispanic.
Among the Hispanic population in Roy, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Puerto Rican origin, with a population of 30 (75% of the total Hispanic population).
How many Black people does Roy, WA have?
Roy, WA has 15 Black or African American population as per the estimates from the latest American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Overall 1.63% of the total population (excluding multiracial) in Roy is Black.
What is the largest minority group in Roy, WA?
With 95.65% of the total population, Non-Hispanics are the largest ethnic minority in Roy.
That being said, with a 1.63% of the total population, Black or African Americans are the largest racial minority in Roy.
What is the majority race in Roy, WA?
With a population of 748 (81.30% of the total population), Whites are the largest racial majority in Roy.
Black or African Americans are second largest race in Roy, with 1.63% of the total population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates
