Population 241 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Roy
Household size in Roy
| Period | Roy | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, Roy sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Louisiana overall, where it has 2.59 people.
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 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Roy are younger than 40.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.9 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Roy (9.5%), 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 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Roy rent their homes (26.4%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About six in ten owners (60.4%) 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 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Roy is close to the national rate: 9.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Louisiana as a whole (14.4%).
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 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Roy has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. Louisiana as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $517 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $549 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $548 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $423 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$93 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Roy costs $423 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.6 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Roy than nationally: 27.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Louisiana.
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 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.7% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.1% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.5% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.4 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Roy is close to the national rate: 90.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Louisiana as a whole (87.2%).
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 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Roy is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Louisiana overall (6.5%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.67 | 40.4 | 9.5% | 26.4% | 9.1% | 1988 | $423 | 27.5% | 90.1% | 5.7% |
| Burkplace | 3.25 | 34.4 | 1.6% | 22.4% | 18.3% | 1982 | $395 | 14.6% | 80.2% | 11.2% |
| Castor | 2.50 | 42.0 | 10.7% | 21.4% | 15.0% | 1985 | $558 | 18.8% | 87.5% | 5.7% |
| Methvin | 2.01 | 46.7 | 1.3% | 14.7% | 26.9% | 1983 | $853 | 13.2% | 86.9% | 1.4% |
| Woodardville | 2.39 | 44.0 | 10.1% | 22.9% | 30.5% | 1983 | $515 | 17.4% | 83.9% | 4.9% |
| Bryceland | 2.19 | 45.9 | 9.2% | 39.0% | 12.9% | 1982 | $480 | 19.4% | 90.8% | 3.5% |
| Ashland | 3.41 | 33.3 | 5.4% | 21.7% | 35.0% | 1983 | $567 | 13.7% | 83.2% | 6.3% |
| Hall Summit | 1.97 | 50.7 | 2.7% | 13.3% | 28.4% | 1984 | $915 | 11.9% | 85.6% | 5.8% |
| Jamestown | 2.54 | 41.5 | 12.6% | 29.6% | 25.8% | 1985 | $424 | 21.9% | 87.3% | 2.9% |
| Ringgold | 2.34 | 47.8 | 10.0% | 17.9% | 26.1% | 1977 | $522 | 9.1% | 84.7% | 14.9% |
| Saline | 2.55 | 41.5 | 11.5% | 26.7% | 26.0% | 1983 | $725 | 10.7% | 85.5% | 6.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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.
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