History
Garrett Burgess Griffin Royse, better known as Byrd Royse, was born in Adair County, Kentucky, on January 31, 1838, to William and Mary Stone Royse. He was the seventh of 14 children. Circa 1850, Royse's future grandmother-in-law, Mrs. Nancy McCasland, and her sons bought several tracts of land that were later to become known as Royse City.
Royse was instrumental in getting the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway line brought from Greenville to Dallas through Rockwall County. Royse City was settled in 1885, when the railway came through the area. The town was named after G. B. Royse, who plotted the town and sold the first lots. [7]
After its founding, Royse City preserved its stable, small, country-town status due to its proximity to Garland (21 miles away) and Dallas (33 miles). [8]
Interstate 30 was constructed just south of the city in the mid-1960s. [9] The city grew south to meet the interstate.
In 2000, Royse City had a population of 2,957. Still a small town, Royse City was feeling the impacts of the rapid growth of the Dallas-Fort Worth area, along with Rockwall County. The city's location along Interstate 30 between Rockwall and Greenville helped to fuel this growth.
Royse City has grown rapidly to the north and south as newer subdivisions have been built. By 2010, Royse City had a population of 9,349, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. This represents a growth rate of 216.2%. [4]
Demographics
Historical population| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1890 | 299 | | — |
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| 1900 | 503 | | 68.2% |
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| 1910 | 1,210 | | 140.6% |
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| 1920 | 1,289 | | 6.5% |
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| 1930 | 1,128 | | −12.5% |
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| 1940 | 1,190 | | 5.5% |
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| 1950 | 1,266 | | 6.4% |
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| 1960 | 1,274 | | 0.6% |
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| 1970 | 1,535 | | 20.5% |
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| 1980 | 1,566 | | 2.0% |
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| 1990 | 2,206 | | 40.9% |
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| 2000 | 2,957 | | 34.0% |
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| 2010 | 9,349 | | 216.2% |
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| 2020 | 13,508 | | 44.5% |
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| 2023 (est.) | 24,138 | | 78.7% |
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2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Royse City had a population of 13,508, 4,335 households, and 3,711 families residing in the city. The median age was 32.8 years. 30.7% of residents were under the age of 18 and 8.7% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 94.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 90.8 males age 18 and over. [12]
90.8% of residents lived in urban areas, while 9.2% lived in rural areas. [13]
Of the 4,335 households in Royse City, 51.2% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 62.4% were married-couple households, 11.8% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 20.2% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 13.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. [12]
There were 4,607 housing units, of which 5.9% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.3% and the rental vacancy rate was 11.3%. [12]
2000 census
At the 2000 census, the racial makeup of the city was 79.44% White, 7.51% African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.54% Asian, 9.54% from other races, and 2.50% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 20.97% of the population. At that time, there were 2,957 people, 1,027 households, and 781 families residing in the city. [3]
In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $42,266, and for a family was $48,804. Males had a median income of $30,966 versus $23,804 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,153. About 8.4% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.0% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over.
Economy
Royse City serves as a bedroom community for nearby Dallas and Greenville. Most of the development in the city is residential. The local economy consists of service businesses, restaurants, stores, schools, and medical offices. In June 2019, the popular travel center chain Buc-ee's added a store in Royse City. [15]
In 2007, Royse City was designated as an official Texas Main Street City. The Royse City Main Street program was set up to promote the city's downtown area, where the goals are to foster a thriving business district, while preserving historic buildings. [16] In 2015, construction was completed on an overpass at Interstate 30 and Erby Campbell Blvd. [17]
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