City profile · New Mexico · Census ACS 2023

Roy, NM

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Roy - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

321
Residents
$40,227
Median income
$50,600
Median home
$1,040
Median rent (state)

Roy - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Roy places in the 8th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

8th
percentile, household income
0th
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23rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Roy, NM

Roy is a small town in New Mexico, home to 321 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $40,227 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 14.1%. Roy's housing stock carries a median value of $50,600, and the median resident age is 54.5 years. 29.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 46.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA puts Roy's yearly average temperature at 52.9°F with 16.4 inches of precipitation per year and 19.3 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in New Mexico run below the national norm: the state registers 92.2 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,040 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New Mexico's average monthly utility costs around $167 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 0.4 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

321 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Mexico

Median Household Income

$40,227 /yr

Poverty 14.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Mexico average

How does Roy compare to other US cities?

Where Roy sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 8% higher than other cities
Home value 0% pricier than other cities
Median rent 23% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Roy's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in New Mexico, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

8thIncome percentile

8th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Roy's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$50,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 100% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Roy $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Roy, NM Roy, NM's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Roy, NM-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Roy, NM median $40,227/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Roy, NM's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Roy, NM. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 29.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 46.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
321
Median Income
$40,227
Median Home Value
$50,600
Median Age
54.5
Poverty Rate
14.1%
Labor force participation
46.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
29.2%

Climate

Avg Temperature
52.9°F
Annual Precipitation
16.4"
Annual Snowfall
19.3"

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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180 residents185 residents190 residents195 residents 202020212022202320242025 192 residents 185 residents ▼ -3.6%
Roy's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.0%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
11.4%
Work from Home
0.7%

Based on 140 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New Mexico - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$40
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$167
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New Mexico state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New Mexico state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Roy sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,040/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
0.4 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Mexico

Casa Colorada
320 people
North San Ysidro
323 people
Reserve
323 people
Jemez Springs
318 people
Ribera
324 people
Paguate
325 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Roy's 321 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Oak Creek Canyon, AZ
321 people
Griffithville, AR
321 people
Perry, AR
321 people
Copper Mountain, CO
321 people
Denton, GA
321 people
Leary, GA
321 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Roy's $40,227 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

East Pittsburgh, PA
$40,227 median income
Groveton, TX
$40,227 median income
Cantua Creek, CA
$40,222 median income
Altamont, TN
$40,221 median income
Pittsburg, KS
$40,220 median income
Pageland, SC
$40,236 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Roy, NM Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Roy, NM - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 23.7% 53.0% 19.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 53.9% White 23.7% Black or African American 4.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 53.0% Two or more races 19.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Roy compares to nearby New Mexico cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Roy (this city) 321 $40,227
Casa Colorada 320 N/A
North San Ysidro 323 $94,000
Reserve 323 $40,357
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NM NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Roy, NM?

What is the population of Roy, NM? +

The population of Roy, NM stands at 321 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Roy, NM? +

In Roy, the typical household earns $40,227 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Roy? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Roy; the closest available measure is the New Mexico state average, a cost of living index of 92.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New Mexico vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Roy, NM? +

Roy's median home value sits at $50,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Roy? +

Climate normals put Roy's yearly average temperature at 52.9°F, 16.4 inches of precipitation, and 19.3 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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