Royal is located in Clay county Iowa with a geographic area of 0.3 square miles. The total population in Royal is 505 with 53.5% male and 46.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.8% of the population and over age 65 is 13.7% of the population. The median household income is $53,393, per capita income is $26,954. There are a total of 231 housing units with 72.7% owner occupied. Education includes 36.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 16.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Royal in the summer is 72 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.