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Royal Palm Estates, Florida
Country  United States
State  Florida
County Palm Beach
Area
 • Total 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2)
 • Land 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
16 ft (5 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,974
 • Density 7,864.54/sq mi (3,038.24/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
33413
Area code(s) 561, 728
FIPS code 12-62118
GNIS feature ID 1853283

Royal Palm Estates is a small community in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but isn't officially a city with its own local government. It's part of the larger Miami metropolitan area in South Florida. In 2020, about 1,974 people lived there.

Where is Royal Palm Estates?

Royal Palm Estates is located in Florida. You can find it at these coordinates: 26°40′51″N 80°7′38″W / 26.68083°N 80.12722°W / 26.68083; -80.12722. This means it's in the northern part of the Earth, west of the Prime Meridian.

Size of the Area

The community covers a total area of about 0.65 square kilometers (0.25 square miles). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within its borders.

Who Lives in Royal Palm Estates?

Every ten years, the United States counts its population in what's called a census. This helps us understand how many people live in different places and what groups they belong to.

Population Changes Over Time

The number of people living in Royal Palm Estates has changed over the years:

  • In 2000, there were 3,583 people.
  • In 2010, the population was 3,025.
  • By 2020, the population had decreased to 1,974 people.

People and Families in 2020

According to the 2020 census, there were 1,974 people living in Royal Palm Estates. These people lived in 369 households, and 285 of these were families.

Different Backgrounds in 2020

The census also looks at the different backgrounds of the people living in a place. Here's a look at the main groups in Royal Palm Estates in 2020 (not including people who identify as Hispanic, who can be of any race):

  • About 17.78% of the people were White.
  • Around 14.69% were Black or African American.
  • A small number, about 0.91%, were Asian.
  • Very few people identified as Pacific Islander (0.05%) or Some Other Race (0.76%).
  • About 2.48% of the people were of Mixed or Multiracial backgrounds.
  • A large group, about 63.32%, identified as Hispanic or Latino (who can be of any race).

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