Cape Royale, Texas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 574, Cape Royale's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Cape Royale is a small community located in Texas, within San Jacinto County. The total population is 574. It ranks as the 1222nd most populous out of 1,795 Census-designated places in Texas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Cape Royale is 62.4 years. This is 75% higher than the state median of 35.6 years. Only 5.8% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 19.3% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Cape Royale is $74,830. This is 5% lower than the state median of $78,476. It is also 7% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Cape Royale. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The unemployment rate is 4.8%. This is 8% lower than the state rate of 5.3%. The median home value is $316,700. Housing costs are 12% higher than the state median of $283,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.2x. 94.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 52% higher than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

Cape Royale has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 95.3% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 2.4%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (95.3% vs 39.1%). The Hispanic or Latino population (2.4%) is well below the state average of 39.7%.

Education

39.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 18% higher than the state rate of 33.8%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 95.6%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Cape Royale, Texas is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Texas state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,795 Census-designated places in Texas. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.