Byron, GA Demographics

A map of Byron's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,893	3,056	48.5%	53.6%
Black	2,332	2,055	39.1%	36.0%
Multiracial	442	205	7.4%	3.6%
Hispanic	289	257	4.8%	4.5%
Asian	15	84	0.3%	1.5%
Native American/Other	0	45	0.0%	0.8%

Byron, Georgia has an estimated population of 5,971, an increase from the 5,702 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 48.5% White, 39.1% Black, 7.4% Multiracial, 4.8% Hispanic, 0.3% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Byron, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Byron has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Byron, that probability was 57.9% in 2020 and 60.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Byron is ranked the 152nd most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Byron was ranked the 154th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Byron's White Population

2,893 residents of Byron, or 48.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Byron is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Byron ranks 381st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Byron's White population has declined by an estimated 5.3%. White residents' share of Byron's population has decreased from 53.6% to 48.5%.

Byron is more White than neighboring Centerville (40% White), Warner Robins (41.5% White), Fort Valley (23.5% White), and Macon-Bibb (34.3% White). Byron is less White than neighboring Robins AFB (68% White).

Byron's Black Population

2,332 residents of Byron, or 39.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Byron is higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Byron ranks 247th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Byron's Black population has grown by an estimated 13.5%. Black residents' share of Byron's population has increased from 36.0% to 39.1%.

Byron is more Black than neighboring Robins AFB (7.8% Black). Byron is less Black than neighboring Centerville (42.8% Black), Warner Robins (40.3% Black), Fort Valley (61.5% Black), and Macon-Bibb (54.7% Black).

Byron's Asian Population

15 residents of Byron, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Byron is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Byron ranks 181st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Byron's Asian population has declined by an estimated 82.1%. Asian residents' share of Byron's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.3%.

Byron is more Asian than neighboring Fort Valley (0.2% Asian). Byron is less Asian than neighboring Centerville (5.3% Asian), Warner Robins (3.4% Asian), Macon-Bibb (2.3% Asian), and Robins AFB (7% Asian).

Byron's Hispanic Population

289 residents of Byron, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Byron is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Byron ranks 343rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Byron's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 12.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Byron's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.8%.

Byron is more Hispanic than neighboring Macon-Bibb (4.7% Hispanic). Byron is less Hispanic than neighboring Centerville (6.1% Hispanic), Warner Robins (8.8% Hispanic), Fort Valley (11.5% Hispanic), and Robins AFB (8.5% Hispanic).

Byron's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Byron, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Byron is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Byron ranks 199th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Byron's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Byron's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Byron is less Native American/Other than neighboring Centerville (0.8% Native American/Other), Warner Robins (0.6% Native American/Other), Fort Valley (0.7% Native American/Other), Macon-Bibb (0.9% Native American/Other), and Robins AFB (3% Native American/Other).

Byron's Multiracial Population

442 residents of Byron, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Byron is slightly higher than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Byron ranks 274th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Byron's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 115.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Byron's population has increased from 3.6% to 7.4%.

Byron is more Multiracial than neighboring Centerville (5.1% Multiracial), Warner Robins (5.4% Multiracial), Fort Valley (2.7% Multiracial), Macon-Bibb (3.2% Multiracial), and Robins AFB (5.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.