Overview
2,616
Total Population
33.8
Median age
54.66%
Female population %
82.9:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
0-4 years
Largest age group
83.3
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
24
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Royston's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Royston is 33.8, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Royston's population under 18 was 28.86%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Royston's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 19.61% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Royston, 25.84% were under the age of 15, 18.62% aged 15 to 29, 35.93% aged 30 to 64, 16.86% aged 65 to 84, and 2.75% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 244 more females than males in Royston:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 54.66% females and 45.34% males in Royston, GA.
- The Royston, GA gender ratio is 82.9:100 i.e. 82.9 men to 100 women (0.829).
- For male population, the largest age group is 0-4 years with a population of 158.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 158.
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Race / Ethnicity
Royston's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Royston population: 74.54% are White, 19.30% are Black or African American, 1.11% are Asian and 5.05% are multiracial.
- Royston's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 24 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 2,592 (99.08% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Royston is White with a population of 1,95 (74.54% of the total population).
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Year by year
Royston's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 2,719 in the year 2008
- From 2000 to 2010, Royston's population increased by 51 (2.02%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Royston's population increased by 74 (2.88%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Royston's population was lowest in year 2001 at 2,512.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)