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Byron

Georgia · 6,567 residents (2025 est.) · 8.791 sq mi
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Byron has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,596. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 3,084 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $253,200. At a median age of 34.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,971
+107%since 2000
from 2,887 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
679 / sq mi
+107%since 2000
from 328 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.4
+1%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,567 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K5K6K1990201020202024Byron
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,596
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,691 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,919
+112%since 2000
from $18,811 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.2%
+33.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
+1%since 2010
from 0.393 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance12.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$253,200
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,020
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $561 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.5%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
8.5% rent
Vacancy rate
2.2%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.6%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+53%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.4%(2,205)
Black20.1%(581)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(24)
Asian0.5%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score43.5%(1,257)
2024
White, non-Hispanic48.5%(2,893)
Black39.1%(2,332)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(289)
Asian0.3%(15)
Other7.4%(442)
Diversity Score75.6%(4,515)
Diversity Score
76
+74%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.9%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.3%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.3%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+49%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.0%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 88.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
26.9%
+26.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.3%
+12.8 ptssince 2011
from 62.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.0%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 68.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
45.7%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
19.5%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 12.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−77.5 ptssince 2013
from 82.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
99.3%
+22.3 ptssince 2017
from 77.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 91.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Byron, Georgia?

Byron, Georgia has about 5,971 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Byron, Georgia?

The typical household in Byron, Georgia earns about $85,596 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Byron, Georgia expensive?

In Byron, Georgia, the median home is worth about $253,200, and the typical rent is about $1,020 a month.

How educated are people in Byron, Georgia?

About 30.9% of adults age 25 and over in Byron, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Byron, Georgia?

About 10.1% of people in Byron, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Byron, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Byron, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,695 residents, a change of about 162 percent over that period.

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