Royalton, Illinois
Royalton: City in Minnesota
About
Royalton is a city located in the county of Franklin in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,151 and a population density of 226 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,110 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Royalton
| Population : | 1,110 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Franklin County |
| Postal code : | 56373 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 320 |
| Area : | 5.1 km2 |
| Altitude : | 1,079 feet / 329 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 00:14:03 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 218 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -3.69% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Royalton is located at 37°52'37"N 89°6'52"W (37.8769900, -89.1145200).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Royalton decreased by 3.69% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 1,151 | - | census |
| 2011 | 1,154 | 0.26% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,147 | -0.61% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,141 | -0.53% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,141 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,140 | -0.09% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,129 | -0.97% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,127 | -0.18% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,124 | -0.27% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,117 | -0.63% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,110 | -0.63% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 22,394 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 21,537 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 4.0% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 23,216 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 21,532 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 4.9% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 19.1% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 19.1% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.9% |
| White only, percent : | 40.7% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.4% |
| Asians alone % : | 48.9% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 5.2% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 11.4% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 33.9% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 875 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 39.4% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 63.7% |
Royalton zip code is 62983.
County name: Franklin, County
fips: 17055
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 63.7% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $1,403,100 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $3,849 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $875 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $2,508 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 7,976 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.80 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 89.5% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 49.7% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 95.7% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 89.7% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 93.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 52.3% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 4.5% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 2.9% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 64.5% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 56.6% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 116,497 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 53,043 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 183,988 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $8,334 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 30.7 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $128,494 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $58,467 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 5.6% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 2,385 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,068 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 937 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,426 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 918 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 96 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,197 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 6,632.1 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 3.25 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 38.9% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $184,100 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,333 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $545 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,185 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 19,393 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.24 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 79.8% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 30.4% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 95.9% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 90.4% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 95.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 38.5% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 5.8% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 15.5% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 69.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 66.0% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 196,018 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 635,996 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 45,438 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 1,363,322 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $32,522 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 26.5 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $52,888 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $31,629 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 12.5% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 6,010 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,102 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,057 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,818 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,774 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 479 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 5,051 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 4,604.3 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 9.01 |
People born in Royalton (1)
American baseball player Carmen Hill was born in Royalton
Schools in Royalton
College & universities near Royalton, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 146205 | John A Logan College | Carterville (IL) | 62918-2500 |
Stations (7)
Amtrak & bus stations near Royalton, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| DQN | Du Quoin | 20 North Chestnut St. | RAIL |
| CDL | Carbondale station | 401 South Illinois St. | RAIL |
| MAI | Marion, IL | 2100 West Main Street | BUS |
| MVI | Mt. Vernon, IL | 102 Potomac Boulevard | BUS |
| VNA | Vienna, IL | 504 West Vine Street | BUS |
Post offices near Royalton
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Royalton Post Office | Royalton (IL) | 62983 |
Other places with the same name (6)
- Royalton , Vermont town in Vermont with a population of 2,882 people.
- Royalton , Ohio human settlement in Ohio, United States of America with a population of 1,454 people.
- Royalton , Wisconsin civil town in Waupaca County, Wisconsin with a population of 1,392 people.
- Royalton , Minnesota city in Minnesota with a population of 1,151 people.
- Royalton , Pennsylvania borough in southern Dauphin County, Pennsylvania with a population of 1,019 people.
Other cities in Franklin County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Franklin County , IL.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Frankfort | 19,411 | County seat city in Franklin County, Kentucky, USA and Kentucky federated state capital city |
| West Frankfort | 7,733 | City in Illinois, USA |
| Benton | 6,784 | City in Illinois |
| Logan | 3,057 | Unincorporated community in Illinois |
| Christopher | 2,686 | City in Franklin County, Illinois, United States |
| Sesser | 1,837 | City in Franklin County, Illinois, United States |
| Zeigler | 1,671 | City in Franklin County, Illinois, United States |
| Valier | 630 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| West City | 626 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Thompsonville | 519 | Village in Franklin County, Illinois, United States |
| Buckner | 435 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Orient | 338 | City in Franklin County, Illinois, United States |
| Ewing | 293 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Royalton distances to largest Illinois cities
