Cape RoyaleTX
Population 574: a town in Texas.
Is Cape Royale a good place to live?
Cape Royale’s typical journey to work is 50 minutes, above both Texas’ towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 643 Texas towns, just 4 have a higher median age than Cape Royale. Cape Royale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
574 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Cape Royale: who provides what
Cape Royale is unincorporated, so San Jacinto County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cape Royale.
A older population than Texas as a whole
People 65 and older are just over a third of residents (13% statewide); children under 18 are 6% of residents (25% statewide). The share of adults 25 and older in Cape Royale who hold a bachelor’s degree or more: 40%.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
58% women, 42% men
About 71 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3 points). Across Texas, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Cape Royale | TX | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 13.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.7% | 11.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.7% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.6% | 14.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 0% | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 4.5% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 40.9% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.9% | 8.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 19.3% | 5.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.4% | 14% | 10.4% |
| High school | 19% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 27.5% | 20.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.1% | 7.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 28.3% | 21.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.6% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Cape Royale has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The top destinations are Houston (18%), Conroe (9%) and Coldspring (6%). For most workers, Cape Royale is a place to come home to: only 1% work in town. The town’s median household income is $75,000.
| Cape Royale | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $75,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Cape Royale has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
The risk rating from FEMA in Cape Royale is 32 of 100. Expected losses in Cape Royale break down as 40% from inland flooding and 37% from tornadoes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect mild winters and hot summers in Cape Royale
For Cape Royale, the peak summer temperature is 94°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A smaller share of adults in Cape Royale binge drink than in the typical Texas or U.S. town
No town among the 642 in Texas we compare has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Cape Royale. Among adults in the town, 18% smoke cigarettes. Also worth knowing: on the CDC’s 31 measures, Cape Royale is ahead of Texas on 10 and behind on 13.
| Cape Royale | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 17% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 55% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Cape Royale | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.7% | 17% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 12.1% | 19.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 14.9% | 5.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The median home in Cape Royale sells for about $245K
On the market in Cape Royale: a median 124 days to sell. For households in the town, the share who are owner-occupiers is 95%. Homes in Cape Royale sold for 96.1% of their list price on average.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Cape Royale
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Cape Royale; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Cape Royale residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
99% of working residents leave Cape Royale for work
Where Cape Royale’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Cape Royale
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cape Royale, TX a good place to live?
Cape Royale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.