Royse City is a medium-sized city located in the state of Texas. With a population of 24,138 people and eight associated neighborhoods, Royse City is the 211th largest community in Texas. Royse City has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Royse City, where the median household income is $116,424.00.Unlike some cities, Royse City isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Royse City are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Royse City is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Royse City who work in office and administrative support (11.93%), management occupations (11.22%), and sales jobs (8.70%). A relatively large number of people in Royse City telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 15.48% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Royse City is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Royse City’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Royse City is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Royse City, the average commute to work is 33.21 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. As is often the case in a small city, Royse City doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The education level of Royse City citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 29.20% of adults in Royse City have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Royse City in 2022 was $41,286, which is wealthy relative to Texas, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $165,144 for a family of four. Royse City is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Royse City home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Royse City residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Royse City also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 23.01% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Royse City include English, Irish, German, African, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Royse City is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
