Royalton: Demographics & People
About 1,211 people live in Royalton, in 503 households. Population grew 10.9% from 1,092 (2022) to 1,211 (2024). Median age 33.0 years. (9.5y younger than Morrison County; 4.5y younger than Minnesota). Children under 18 are 29% of the population. Population is 88% White (non-Hispanic) and 5% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.06). 51% of households are family-led. County is losing 470 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 37% adult obesity, 14% smoke.
- 2.4 people per household (vs Minnesota avg 2.5).
- 49% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Minnesota 39%).
- 82 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Minnesota 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 10.9% from 1,092 (2022) to 1,211 (2024) — about 18.2× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~1,346 (extrapolated at 5.5%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,541.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 41,379 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 10.9% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,092 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,211 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 1,211 people (vs Minnesota 32,889) |
| Population Estimate | 1,541 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 33.0y is 5.9 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 29% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 33.0 years (vs Minnesota 37.5y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 29.4% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 1,211 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 356 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 301.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 365.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 189 |
| Population under 18 | 356 |
| Median age | 33.0 years (vs Minnesota 37.5y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 1,211 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.06 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 1,017 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 24 |
| Asian residents | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 8 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 6.1% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 96.9% |
| Black population | 2.8% (vs Minnesota 6.1%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 4.7% (vs Minnesota 6.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 87.9% (vs Minnesota 73.6%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 948 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 246 |
| Share born in this state | 78.3% |
| Share born in another state | 21.7% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 20.3% |
| Naturalized citizens | 1.4% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 10 |
| From Europe | 9 |
| From Africa | 1 |
Households & Family Composition
503 households. Averaging 2.3 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 51% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 261 families, 29% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 283 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 261 |
| Married couples with children | 76 |
| Single-parent households | 2 |
| Average household size | 2.27 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 16.5% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 52 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 20 |
| Family households | 255 households (vs Minnesota 8,466) |
| Households that are families | 50.7% (vs Minnesota 61.2%) |
| Total households | 503 households (vs Minnesota 11,928) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 12.8% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 470 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 12.8% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 41,656 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 42,126 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -470 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 63 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 5.5% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 21 residents live in group quarters (1.7% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 21 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 8 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 27009 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 27 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 009 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Benton |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 9.6% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 7.40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 12.20 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 27009 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Benton County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Small metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 1,113 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 27009 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Benton County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 49.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 45.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 69.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 40,889 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 3.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 4 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 29.4% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 1,211, booming, young professional, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 1,211 people (vs Minnesota 32,889) |
| Town Summary · County | Benton County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade