In 2022, the population of Royal was 55, a 1.79% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Royal's population was 56, a decline of 0.00% compared to a population of 56 in 2020.
The median age in Royal, NE is 52.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.29% were under the age of 15, 24.64% aged 15 to 29, 31.88% aged 30 to 64, 11.59% aged 65 to 84, and 11.59% were 85 years of age and older.