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Byron

Georgia · 5,702 residents · 8.79 sq mi
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Byron is home to 5,702 people in Georgia. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 2,815 people. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. People stay put here: 95% were in the same home a year ago. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $168,100. The poverty rate is 19.9%, above the 12.8% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,702
+98%since 2000
from 2,887 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.6
+19%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
8.79 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K5K6K19902000201020202024Byron
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(324)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(366)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(370)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.4%(310)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(271)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414%(798)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.6%(721)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.2%(810)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.2%(809)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.6%(604)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.3%(247)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(72)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,500
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,691 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$27,880
+48%since 2000
from $18,811 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.3%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
19.9%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information24.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$168,100
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$758
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $561 in 2000
US average: $1,124
75.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
24.2% rent
2.55 people
−15%since 2009
from 3.00 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.2
+35%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.4%(2,205)
Black20.1%(581)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(24)
Asian0.5%(15)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic53.6%(3,056)
Black36%(2,055)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(257)
Asian1.5%(84)
Other2.7%(152)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.5%(180)
Colombian1.4%(73)
Asian origin
Filipino2.8%(146)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German9.5%(490)
American7.9%(407)
English7.1%(369)
Scottish2.8%(143)
Italian1.8%(93)
West Indian1.8%(91)
Dutch1.7%(90)
French1.7%(89)
Haitian1.4%(72)
Iranian0.9%(47)
Turkish0.9%(47)
Irish0.8%(42)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.8%(39)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(19)
Syrian0.2%(8)
Section 05

Education

33.2%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
20.1%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.6 min
+52%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
86.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 88.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 62.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.8%
US average: 73.3%
33.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
55.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
6.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.6%
−8.9 ptssince 2013
from 17.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.6%
US average: 91.9%
95.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.1%(926)
Married55.7%(1,429)
Widowed1.3%(34)
Divorced6.8%(175)
Women 15+
Never married8.1%(179)
Married66.9%(1,472)
Widowed12.3%(271)
Divorced12.7%(279)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.6%
−8.9 ptssince 2013
from 17.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
56.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.6%
US average: 13.7%
19.6%
US average: 17.6%
16.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
68.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
35.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)23%(67)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)29.6%(86)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38.1%(111)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War15.5%(45)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 291 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 5,702 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Byron, Georgia?

The typical household in Byron, Georgia earns about $52,500 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 $168,100, and the typical rent is about $758 a month.

How educated are people in Byron, Georgia?

About 33.2% 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 19.9% 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 3,426 residents, a change of about 151 percent over that period.

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

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