Royal Lakes

County:: Macoupin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.466
State:: Illinois

Royal Lakes is a village located in Macoupin County, Illinois. Royal Lakes has a 2025 population of 170. Royal Lakes is currently growing at a rate of 0.59% annually and its population has increased by 3.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 165 in 2020.

The average household income in Royal Lakes is $26,947 with a poverty rate of 30.5%. The median age in Royal Lakes is 48.6 years: 56.6 years for males, and 20.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Royal Lakes includes 74.84% Black or African American, 24.21% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	238	74.84%
White	77	24.21%
Asian	3	0.94%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Royal Lakes Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Royal Lakes' average per capita income is $45,288. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 30.5%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Non Families	$14,336	$18,113
Married Families	$2,499	-
Households	-	$26,947
Families	-	$34,747

$45,288

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

30.5%

Poverty Rate