Byron, IL Demographics

A map of Byron's Population by Race

Byron, Illinois has an estimated population of 3,743, a slight decrease from the 3,784 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.7% White, 11.1% Hispanic, 4.0% Multiracial, 0.1% Black, 0.1% Asian, and 0.1% 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 considerably less diverse than Illinois 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 23.1% in 2020 and 26.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Byron is ranked the 393rd most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 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 393rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Byron's White Population

3,170 residents of Byron, or 84.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Byron is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Byron ranks 925th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Byron's White population has declined by an estimated 4.1%. White residents' share of Byron's population has decreased from 87.3% to 84.7%.

Byron is more White than neighboring Davis Junction (83.2% White). Byron is less White than neighboring Stillman Valley (88.5% White), Oregon (90.3% White), Leaf River (93.9% White), and Winnebago (84.9% White).

Byron's Black Population

3 residents of Byron, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Byron is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Byron ranks 547th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Byron's Black population has declined by an estimated 92.7%. Black residents' share of Byron's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.1%.

Byron is less Black than neighboring Stillman Valley (5.5% Black), Oregon (0.8% Black), Leaf River (0.2% Black), Winnebago (1.1% Black), and Davis Junction (0.5% Black).

Byron's Asian Population

3 residents of Byron, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Byron is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Byron ranks 729th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Byron's Asian population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Asian residents' share of Byron's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Byron is more Asian than neighboring Leaf River (0% Asian). Byron is less Asian than neighboring Stillman Valley (0.6% Asian), Oregon (0.5% Asian), and Winnebago (0.4% Asian).

Byron's Hispanic Population

415 residents of Byron, or 11.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Byron is lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Byron ranks 453rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Byron's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 93.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Byron's population has increased from 5.7% to 11.1%.

Byron is more Hispanic than neighboring Stillman Valley (2.3% Hispanic), Oregon (4.9% Hispanic), Leaf River (0.8% Hispanic), and Winnebago (3.5% Hispanic). Byron is less Hispanic than neighboring Davis Junction (13.5% Hispanic).

Byron's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Byron, or 0.1% 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 Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Byron ranks 565th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Byron's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 77.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Byron's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Byron is more Native American/Other than neighboring Stillman Valley (0% Native American/Other). Byron is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oregon (0.3% Native American/Other), Leaf River (1.3% Native American/Other), Winnebago (0.6% Native American/Other), and Davis Junction (0.3% Native American/Other).

Byron's Multiracial Population

148 residents of Byron, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Byron is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Byron ranks 254th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Byron's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 22.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Byron's population has decreased from 5.0% to 4.0%.

Byron is more Multiracial than neighboring Stillman Valley (3.2% Multiracial), Oregon (3.1% Multiracial), Leaf River (3.8% Multiracial), and Davis Junction (2.4% Multiracial). Byron is less Multiracial than neighboring Winnebago (9.4% 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.