Royse City, Texas
Encyclopedia
Royse City is a city in Rockwall County in the U.S. state
of Texas
. It also extends into Collin
and Hunt
Counties.
The population was 2,957 at the 2000 census
. The population was estimated at 10,100 by the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) on January 1, 2008.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 10.2 square miles (26.4 km²), all land.
of 2000, there were 2,957 people, 1,027 households, and 781 families residing in the city. The population density
was 289.8 people per square mile (111.9/km2). There were 1,089 housing units at an average density of 106.7 per square mile (41.2/km2). 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. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 20.97% of the population.
There were 1,027 households out of which 44.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% were married couples
living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.9% were non-families. 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.34.
In the city the population was spread out with 32.3% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 16.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males.
--The median income for a household in the city was $42,266, and the median income 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.
Around 1850, Mr. Royse's future grandmother-in-law and her sons bought several tracts of land that were later to be known as Royse City. He married Mrs. McCasland's granddaughter on August 8, 1880. They remained married until Mr. Royse's death in 1928. Mrs. Nancy Royse died 7 years later. Around 1886, Mr. Royse platted the town site and sold the first lot to Alf Reese and his nephew Albert Royse. About that same time, Mr. Royse was instrumental in getting the MK&T Railroad line brought from Greenville to Dallas through Rockwall County. Family legend has it that Mr. Royse informed the MK&T Railroad people that he would donate the land for a train station if they would call it Royse City. It has always preserved its stable small country town status thanks to its close proximity to Garland
(21.3 miles) and Dallas (33.5 miles).
Royse City, like the rest of Rockwall County, has experienced phenomenal growth in recent years. This is due to the rapid growth of the Dallas - Fort Worth Metroplex and to its location on Interstate 30 between Rockwall and Greenville.
In 2007, the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) estimated a population of 9,300 people for Royse City. The city added an estimated 800 people during 2007, growing from 9,300 people to 10,100 people as of January 1, 2008. This is a growth rate of 8.6 percent.
The C.F. Goodwin Public Library in Royse City is open six days a week: Monday and Tuesday 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Friday 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. There are two children's story times; Wednesday and Friday mornings at 11:00 a.m. The Library is located at 309 N. South Arch Street, Royse City, Texas 75189 http://www.rocklib.com
U.S. state
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of Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
. It also extends into Collin
Collin County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 491,675 people, 181,970 households, and 132,292 families residing in the county. The population density was 580 people per square mile . There were 194,892 housing units at an average density of 230 per square mile...
and Hunt
Hunt County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 76,596 people, 28,742 households, and 20,521 families residing in the county. The population density was 91 people per square mile . There were 32,490 housing units at an average density of 39 per square mile...
Counties.
The population was 2,957 at the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
. The population was estimated at 10,100 by the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) on January 1, 2008.
Geography
Royse City is located at 32.974257°N 96.332827°W (32.974257, -96.332827).According to the United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 10.2 square miles (26.4 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,957 people, 1,027 households, and 781 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 289.8 people per square mile (111.9/km2). There were 1,089 housing units at an average density of 106.7 per square mile (41.2/km2). 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
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 20.97% of the population.
There were 1,027 households out of which 44.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.9% were non-families. 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.34.
In the city the population was spread out with 32.3% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 16.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males.
--The median income for a household in the city was $42,266, and the median income for a family was $48,804. Males had a median income of $30,966 versus $23,804 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
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.
History
Royse City was settled in 1885. It was named after its founder Garrett Burgess Griffin Royse, better known as Byrd Royse, who was born in Adair County, Kentucky on January 31, 1838, to William and Mary Stone Royse. He was the seventh of 14 children.Around 1850, Mr. Royse's future grandmother-in-law and her sons bought several tracts of land that were later to be known as Royse City. He married Mrs. McCasland's granddaughter on August 8, 1880. They remained married until Mr. Royse's death in 1928. Mrs. Nancy Royse died 7 years later. Around 1886, Mr. Royse platted the town site and sold the first lot to Alf Reese and his nephew Albert Royse. About that same time, Mr. Royse was instrumental in getting the MK&T Railroad line brought from Greenville to Dallas through Rockwall County. Family legend has it that Mr. Royse informed the MK&T Railroad people that he would donate the land for a train station if they would call it Royse City. It has always preserved its stable small country town status thanks to its close proximity to Garland
Garland, Texas
-Climate:* The average warmest month is July.* The highest recorded temperature was in 2000.* On average, the coolest month is January.* The lowest recorded temperature was in 1989.* The maximum average precipitation occurs in May....
(21.3 miles) and Dallas (33.5 miles).
Royse City, like the rest of Rockwall County, has experienced phenomenal growth in recent years. This is due to the rapid growth of the Dallas - Fort Worth Metroplex and to its location on Interstate 30 between Rockwall and Greenville.
In 2007, the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) estimated a population of 9,300 people for Royse City. The city added an estimated 800 people during 2007, growing from 9,300 people to 10,100 people as of January 1, 2008. This is a growth rate of 8.6 percent.
Library
The Royse City Public Library is open six days a week: Monday through Thursday 11:00 A.M. until 6:00 P. M., Friday 10:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M. and Saturday 10:00 A.M. until 2:00 P.M. The library offers GED Classes each Tuesday and Thursday mornings between 9:00 and noon. There is a book talk the third Thursday of each month at 11:00 A.M. There are two children's story times; Wednesday mornings at 11:15 and Friday mornings at 10:15. Computer classes are offered by appointment. The Library is located at 124 South Arch Street.The C.F. Goodwin Public Library in Royse City is open six days a week: Monday and Tuesday 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Friday 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. There are two children's story times; Wednesday and Friday mornings at 11:00 a.m. The Library is located at 309 N. South Arch Street, Royse City, Texas 75189 http://www.rocklib.com