Royston, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Franklin County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,335 Population 708/sq mi density
$31,136 Median Income $27,641 per capita
$220,500 Home Value $265,027 Zillow
$508 Median Rent 25.1% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$31,136 median income, 5.0% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.7 / 5.0
$220,500 home value, $508/mo rent
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
2,335
Census 2023
Population Density
708
per square mile
Land Area
3.3
square miles (8.5 km²)
Median Age
40.0 yrs
3% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
48%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 60.9% US: 61.6%
Black 30.1% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 1.4% US: 18.7%
Asian 2.1% US: 5.9%
Other 5.5%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
60.9%
Black
30.1%
Hispanic
1.4%
Asian
2.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 95.8% US: 78.5%
Spanish 3.7% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 0.5%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.8%
Spanish
3.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
4.2%
Veterans
5.5%
8% below US avg (6%)
Disability
22.6%
74% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.4%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.6%
47% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.485
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population2,335
Population Year2023
Population Density708 / sq mi
Land Area3.3 sq mi
Median Age40.0 years

Gender

Male48.4%
Female51.6%

Race & Ethnicity

White60.9%
Black or African American30.1%
Hispanic or Latino1.4%
Asian2.1%

Language

English Only95.8%
Spanish3.7%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born4.2%
Veterans5.5%
Disability22.6%
Health Insurance87.4%
Uninsured12.6%
Broadband Access67.6%
Gini Coefficient0.485

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent