Byron, MI Demographics

A map of Byron's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	582	508	94.3%	93.2%
Multiracial	30	27	4.9%	5.0%
Hispanic	4	7	0.6%	1.3%
Native American/Other	1	1	0.2%	0.2%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.4%

Byron, Michigan has an estimated population of 617, a large increase from the 545 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.3% White, 4.9% Multiracial, 0.6% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Michigan 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 12.8% in 2020 and 10.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Byron is ranked the 516th most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 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 525th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Byron's White Population

582 residents of Byron, or 94.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Byron is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Byron ranks 121st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Byron's White population has grown by an estimated 14.6%. White residents' share of Byron's population has increased from 93.2% to 94.3%.

Byron is more White than neighboring Gaines (88.6% White), Argentine (86.9% White), and Bancroft (88.3% White). Byron is less White than neighboring Durand (94.9% White), and Vernon (94.4% White).

Byron's Black Population

0 residents of Byron, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Byron is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Byron ranks 609th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Byron's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Byron's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Byron is less Black than neighboring Gaines (4.5% Black), Durand (0.5% Black), Argentine (0.5% Black), and Bancroft (0.4% Black).

Byron's Asian Population

0 residents of Byron, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Byron is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Byron ranks 412th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Byron's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Byron's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Byron is less Asian than neighboring Durand (0.4% Asian), Argentine (0.9% Asian), and Vernon (0.3% Asian).

Byron's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Byron, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Byron is lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Byron ranks 659th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Byron's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 42.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Byron's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.6%.

Byron is less Hispanic than neighboring Gaines (3.1% Hispanic), Durand (0.7% Hispanic), Argentine (5.2% Hispanic), Bancroft (4.5% Hispanic), and Vernon (4.2% Hispanic).

Byron's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Byron, or 0.2% 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 Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Byron ranks 680th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Byron's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Byron's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Byron is more Native American/Other than neighboring Durand (0% Native American/Other), and Vernon (0% Native American/Other). Byron is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gaines (0.5% Native American/Other), Argentine (2.5% Native American/Other), and Bancroft (3.2% Native American/Other).

Byron's Multiracial Population

30 residents of Byron, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Byron is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Byron ranks 216th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Byron's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 11.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Byron's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.9%.

Byron is more Multiracial than neighboring Gaines (3.3% Multiracial), Durand (3.5% Multiracial), Argentine (4.1% Multiracial), Bancroft (3.6% Multiracial), and Vernon (1.1% 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.