City safety & data profile

Royse CityTX

Royse City, TX is a 11K-resident city in Rockwall County with a median household income of $116,660.

Rockwall County, Texas. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Royse City, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Royse City has a population larger than 10% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $322,500.

Data updated 2026-07-20

11K
Population
Top 90%
By size
$116,660
Median income
$322,500
Median home
7.3%
Poverty rate

The read on Royse City

Royse City posts a median household income higher than 81% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 19%
by median income, US cities

Where Royse City income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$116,660 Top 19% higher than 81% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. TX $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Royse City, TX beyond the headline numbers

Royse City sits inside Rockwall County, Texas, at roughly 32.98°N, -96.33°W. Population 11,465, $116,660 median household income. Median home value $322,500, median rent $2,078. Poverty rate 7.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Royse City's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 37.1%, then obesity at 36.2%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Royse City from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
11,465
Royse City
Median Income
$116,660
+72% vs avg
Median Home Value
$322,500
+42% vs avg
Median Age
32.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Rockwall County) - Royse City's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
124K+53%
Median Income
$127,981+49%
Median Home Value
$415,500+121%
Poverty Rate
4%-32%
Unemployment
4.3%-42%

Economics

Economics indicators for Royse City, TX
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,078/mo
Poverty Rate
7.3% -49% vs avg
Unemployment 1.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 28.8%
Work From Home 17.6%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 66.6%
African American 10%
Asian 1.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
37.1%
Obesity
36.2%
High Blood Pressure
28.7%
Physical Inactivity
22.5%
Binge Drinking
19.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.1%
Lack of Health Insurance
13.8%
Current Smoking
12.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.6%
Current Asthma
10.2%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 60.1%
Annual Checkup 71.9%

Other Measures

Diabetes
8.8%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.2%
Stroke
2.4%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Royse City, TX? ▼
Royse City, TX has a population of 11,465 people, located in Rockwall County, Texas.
What is the median household income in Royse City? ▼
The median household income in Royse City, TX is $116,660 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 7.3%.
What is the median home value in Royse City? ▼
The median home value in Royse City, TX is $322,500. Median rent is $2,078/month.
What are the top health concerns in Royse City? ▼
The top health indicators in Royse City include Short Sleep Duration (37.1%), Obesity (36.2%), High Blood Pressure (28.7%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Royse City? ▼
The median age in Royse City, TX is 32.8 years. 28.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Royse City, TX is located in Rockwall County, Texas. With a population of 11K and a $116,660 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Royse City area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Royse City's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Rockwall County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.