Roy (Washington)
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| Foundation : | January 16, 1908 ( incorporated , i.e. recognized as a local authority ) | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Washington | ||
| County : | Pierce County | ||
| Coordinates : | 47 ° 0 ′ N , 122 ° 33 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Pacific ( UTC − 8 / −7 ) | ||
| Residents : | 806 (as of 2015) | ||
| Population density : | 634.6 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 1.27 km 2 (approx. 0 mi 2 ) of which 1.27 km 2 (approx. 0 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Height : | 98 m | ||
| Postal code : | 98580 | ||
| Area code : | +1 253 | ||
| FIPS : | 53-60160 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 1512625 | ||
| Website : | www.cityofroywa.us | ||
| Mayor : | "Anthony" Rawlin McDaniel | ||
 Location of Roy in Pierce County |
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Roy is a city ( City ) in Pierce County in the State of Washington . The population was at the United States Census 2010 793 people.
history
Roy was officially recognized as a local authority on January 16, 1908 . It's a rural town outside of Tacoma with mostly ranch-style farms and houses. Roy was one of the early settlements in the area, a prosperous city and an important railroad stop. But three events made the former boom town today's Roy. A major fire wiped out most of the downtown shops in 1929, just before the Great Depression began. The railway stopped the operation of the main stop. The US Army annexed most of the land north and west of Roy, so that expansion and the local tax base were limited; in addition, the nearby community of Loveland was devastated.
The main attraction in Roy is the Roy Pioneer Rodeo , which attracts participants and spectators from many states and Canada.
geography
Roy is at 47 ° 0'12 "N / 122 ° 32'39" W. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 1.27 km², which does not include water.
Although the intersection of Washington State Route 7 and Washington State Route 507 is known as the Roy "Y," it is in Spanaway , about seven miles (11.5 km) northeast of Roy.
Demographics
| year | Residents¹ |
|---|---|
| 1910 | 315 |
| 1920 | 287 |
| 1930 | 284 |
| 1940 | 261 |
| 1950 | 263 |
| 1960 | 264 |
| 1970 | 381 |
| 1980 | 417 |
| 1990 | 258 |
| 2000 | 260 |
| 2010 | 793 |
| 2016 | 822 |
¹ 1910-2010:
2016 Census Results: United States Census Bureau estimate
2010 Census
As of the 2010 census , there were 793 residents, 303 households, and 215 families in Roy. The population density was 624.9 per km ². There were 114 housing units at an average density of 169.3 per km².
The population was 82% white , 3.2% African American , 2.4% American Indian , 3.7% Asian , 0.9% Pacific islander , and 0.8% other "Races" and 7.2% from two or more "races" . Hispanics or Latinos of "any race" made up 3.8% of the population.
Of the 303 households, 38.3% were accommodated by children under the age of 18, 49.8% were run by married couples living together , 14.9% by single mothers and 6.3% by single fathers; 29% were non-families. 22.8% of the households were singles and 6.3% were single people over 65 years of age. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.07.
The median age in the city was 35.9 years. 26% of the population were under 18, 9.8% between 18 and 24, 29% between 25 and 44, 26.6% between 45 and 64 and 8.6 65 years or older. 49.9% of the population were men and 50.1% women.
Census 2000
As of the 2000 census , Roy had 260 residents, 102 households, and 68 families. The population density was 386.1 per km ². There were 114 housing units at an average density of 169.3 per km².
The population was 81.15% White , 0.77% African American , 3.46% Indian , 2.31% Asian , 0% Pacific Islander , and 3.85% other "Races" and 8.64% from two or more "Races" . Hispanics or Latinos of "any race" made up 8.08% of the population.
Of the 102 households, 32.4% had children under the age of 18, 48% were run by married couples living together and 12.7% by single mothers; 32.4% were non-families. 23.5% of the households were singles and 6.3% were single people over 65 years of age. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.07.
The median age in the city was 34 years. 26.2% of the population were under 18, 11.5% between 18 and 24, 28.5% between 25 and 44, 23.5% between 45 and 64 and 10.4 65 years or older. There were 97 men for every 100 women, and 97.9 men for every 100 women over the age of 18.
All information on median income relates to the median. The median household income was US $ 32,727 and that of families was US $ 34,643. Men had a median income of US $ 31,964 compared to US $ 21,477 for women. The per capita income was US $ 14,527. About 6.8% of families and 10.8% of the total population lived below the poverty line ; this affected 12.1% of those under 18 and 0% of those over 65.
Individual evidence
- ^ Population Estimates . United States Census Bureau . Archived from the original on October 19, 2016. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
- ↑ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990 . United States Census Bureau . February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ↑ US Gazetteer files 2010 . United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 24, 2012. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved December 19, 2012.
- ↑ United States Census Bureau: Census of Population and Housing . Retrieved July 25, 2013.
- ^ Population and Housing Unit Estimates . Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ↑ American FactFinder . United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 19, 2012.
Web links
- City of Roy - Official Website (English)