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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Byron

Georgia · 2,887 residents · 8.79 sq mi
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Byron is a city of 2,887 people in Georgia. 611 more people live here than in 1990. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $88,600. Median household income is $45,691, close to the national figure.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,887
+27%since 1990
from 2,276 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.0
+4%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
8.79 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K5K6K19902000201020202024Byron
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.7%(223)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99%(260)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(246)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.5%(160)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(159)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.7%(453)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.9%(458)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(377)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410%(289)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.6%(162)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.7%(77)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(23)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,691
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,475 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,811
+42%since 1990
from $13,282 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.5%
−6.0 ptssince 1990
from 17.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$88,600
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$561
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $445 in 1990
US average: $602
74.0%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 74.3% in 1990
26.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic75.9%(1,728)
Black24.1%(548)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(4)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic76.4%(2,205)
Black20.1%(581)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(24)
Asian0.5%(15)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.1%(186)
Mexican0.9%(56)
Ecuadorian0.8%(47)
Asian origin
Korean0.3%(15)
Ancestry
Irish10.2%(610)
German8.2%(489)
American8.1%(484)
English6.6%(396)
Scottish2.5%(150)
Italian0.8%(47)
Arab0.7%(40)
Hungarian0.6%(36)
Lebanese0.6%(33)
West Indian0.4%(24)
British0.4%(23)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.3%(19)
Norwegian0.2%(11)
Swedish0.1%(8)
Syrian0.1%(7)
French0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

16.3%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.9%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 75.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.3%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.9 min
−28%since 1990
from 20.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23%(220)
Married68.3%(654)
Widowed1.1%(11)
Divorced7.5%(72)
Women 15+
Never married19.8%(229)
Married60.2%(696)
Widowed9.2%(107)
Divorced10.8%(125)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.0%
−12.5 ptssince 2013
from 17.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
70.4%
+14.1 ptssince 2020
from 56.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 9.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 19.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
3.2%
−13.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
12.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 5.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
88.5%
+20.2 ptssince 2020
from 68.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.7%
−9.6 ptssince 2020
from 35.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)68.8%(620)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)68.4%(616)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era8.9%(80)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.4%(49)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 901 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Byron, Georgia?

Byron, Georgia has about 2,887 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Byron, Georgia?

The typical household in Byron, Georgia earns about $45,691 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 $88,600, and the typical rent is about $561 a month.

How educated are people in Byron, Georgia?

About 16.3% 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 11.5% 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 611 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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