Lake Royale is a CDP located in Franklin County North Carolina. Lake Royale has a 2024 population of 3,500. Lake Royale is currently growing at a rate of 2.07% annually and its population has increased by 8.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,228 in 2020.
The average household income in Lake Royale is $90,670 with a poverty rate of 10.04%. The median age in Lake Royale is 41 years: 41 years for males, and 41 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lake Royale was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,706 | 80.58% |
| Black or African American | 512 | 15.25% |
| Two or more races | 121 | 3.6% |
| Other race | 19 | 0.57% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,389 | 2.42 | 82.9 | 17.1 |
| Married | 904 | 2.69 | 92.9 | 7.1 |
| Non Family | 351 | 1.57 | 74.6 | 25.4 |
| Female | 134 | 2.81 | 36.6 | 63.4 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.71
Average Family Size
2.42
Average Household Size
82.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 145 | 5.84% |
| Associates Degree | 378 | 15.24% |
| Bachelors Degree | 325 | 13.1% |
| Graduate Degree | 272 | 10.96% |
| High School Graduate | 711 | 28.66% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 54 | 2.18% |
| Some College | 596 | 24.02% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,057 | 1,943 | 529 |
| Black | 345 | 260 | 68 |
| Hispanic | 74 | 74 | 0 |
| 2+ Races | 60 | 60 | 0 |
| Other Race | 19 | 19 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 25.72%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Graduate Degree | $87,443 | $108,218 | $85,682 |
| High School Graduate | $51,489 | $54,755 | $28,654 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Overall | $52,317 | $62,159 | $29,188 |
| Some College | $53,008 | $62,131 | $50,441 |
$52,317
Average Earnings
$62,159
Average Male
$29,188
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.28% of Lake Royale residents speak only English, while 1.72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.72% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 512 | 203 | 39.65% |
| White | 2,706 | 129 | 4.77% |
| Multiple | 121 | 5 | 4.13% |
10.04%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.29%
Male Poverty Rate
14.2%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lake Royale is Black, with 39.65% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lake Royale is Multiple, with 4.13% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.36%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.41%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 64.82% |
| Some College | 8.11% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 1.84% |
| High School | 0% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Female Employed | 7.91% |
| Male Employed | 0% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
| Female Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $100,545 | $97,489 |
| Households | $100,239 | $90,670 |
| Married Families | $101,023 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | - | $70,502 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
65.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
70.6%
Male Marriage Rate
60.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
336
Number of Veterans
336
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 158 |
| First Gulf War | 141 |
| Second Gulf War | 42 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 75+ | 146 |
| 65 to 74 | 70 |
| 55 to 64 | 64 |
| 35 to 54 | 56 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 336 | 14.93% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
20.54%
Veteran Poverty Rate
72.62%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.5%
Labor Force Participation
56.4%
Employment Rate
2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
51.82%
Born in Lake Royale
99.05%
Native Born
0.95%
Foreign Born
0.36%
Non Citizen
0.6%
Naturalized
99.05% of Lake Royale residents were born in the United States, with 51.82% having been born in North Carolina. 0.36% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,500 | 71 | 2.07% |
| 2023 | 3,429 | 71 | 2.11% |
| 2022 | 3,358 | 159 | 4.97% |
| 2021 | 3,199 | -29 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 3,228 | -257 | -7.37% |
| 2019 | 3,485 | 601 | 20.84% |
| 2018 | 2,884 | 207 | 7.73% |
| 2017 | 2,677 | -737 | -21.59% |
| 2016 | 3,414 | 252 | 7.97% |
| 2015 | 3,162 | -118 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 3,280 | 82 | 2.56% |
| 2013 | 3,198 | 430 | 15.53% |
| 2012 | 2,768 | 468 | 20.35% |
| 2011 | 2,300 | -206 | -8.22% |
| 2010 | 2,506 | 0 | 0% |