Population 135 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Roy: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Roy
Household size in Roy
| Period | Roy | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.30 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Roy holds 2.81 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.51 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Roy
| Period | Roy | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Roy is 42.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Roy
| Period | Roy | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.3% of households in Roy, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Roy
Renters in Roy
| Period | Roy | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.4% of households in Roy rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (50.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Roy
| Period | Roy | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 29.7% of the housing in Roy, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Roy
| Period | Roy | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Roy are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Arkansas.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Roy
| Period | Roy | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $415 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $527 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $614 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $530 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$116 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Roy costs $530 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Roy
Bachelor's degrees in Roy
| Period | Roy | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Roy (26.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across Arkansas.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Roy
| Period | Roy | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.1% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.4% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.6% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Roy is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Roy
| Period | Roy | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Roy is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Arkansas overall (5.1%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Roy compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy | 2.81 | 42.9 | 7.3% | 17.4% | 29.7% | 1984 | $530 | 26.3% | 93.2% | 5.9% |
| Kimberley | 2.66 | 37.3 | 11.5% | 27.5% | 19.5% | 1983 | $533 | 23.9% | 93.0% | 3.8% |
| McCaskill | 3.14 | 46.1 | 2.5% | 11.7% | 36.8% | 1987 | $430 | 30.0% | 93.3% | 8.1% |
| Tokio | 2.44 | 47.9 | 4.3% | 22.7% | 17.2% | 1982 | $497 | 26.9% | 93.4% | 2.7% |
| Murfreesboro | 2.49 | 42.0 | 8.9% | 25.0% | 19.2% | 1982 | $705 | 22.9% | 92.2% | 3.2% |
| Pisgah | 2.48 | 47.6 | 7.0% | 15.0% | 33.5% | 1978 | $625 | 20.2% | 89.1% | 6.9% |
| Mount Moriah | 2.73 | 40.7 | 11.0% | 22.8% | 27.6% | 1986 | $1,085 | 22.8% | 93.8% | 3.8% |
| North Bingen | 3.01 | 47.2 | 2.3% | 11.4% | 31.4% | 1988 | $450 | 32.9% | 96.4% | 5.9% |
| Delight | 2.12 | 50.7 | 5.9% | 14.3% | 22.8% | 1976 | $712 | 12.6% | 89.4% | 3.5% |
| Blevins | 3.52 | 34.7 | 24.0% | 24.7% | 15.7% | 1982 | $819 | 15.8% | 89.4% | 7.9% |
| Ozan | 2.48 | 48.8 | 3.4% | 27.9% | 32.6% | 1977 | $530 | 15.6% | 83.9% | 9.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Winfield, AR · Ketchumville, NY · Kidder, SD · Kilgore, NE · Kimbrough, AL · Kinfolks Ridge, MO · Kingdom, IL · Kingman, ME · Kingston, NV · Kirk, WV
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Roy. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.