Byron, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Peach County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
5,839
Population
664/sq mi density
$86,265
Median Income
$36,103 per capita
$230,100
Home Value
$267,102 Zillow
$846
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
159
Violent Crime/100K
1,099 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$86,265 median income, 8.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$230,100 home value, $846/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
159 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,839
Census 2023
Population Density
664
per square mile
Land Area
8.7
square miles (22.4 km²)
Median Age
32.8 yrs
16% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.6%
Male
49.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 41.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 50.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
41.9%
Black
50.2%
Hispanic
3%
Asian
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.5%
Spanish
5.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.0%
Veterans
15.5%
158% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.7%
21% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.1%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.9%
55% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.472
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,839 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 664 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 8.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 32.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.6% |
| Female | 49.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 41.9% |
| Black or African American | 50.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.0% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
Language
| English Only | 97.5% |
| Spanish | 5.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.0% |
| Veterans | 15.5% |
| Disability | 15.7% |
| Health Insurance | 96.1% |
| Uninsured | 3.9% |
| Broadband Access | 93.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.472 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |