Byron, MN Demographics

A map of Byron's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,915	5,742	89.0%	91.0%
Multiracial	290	217	4.4%	3.4%
Asian	186	109	2.8%	1.7%
Hispanic	155	166	2.3%	2.6%
Black	100	52	1.5%	0.8%
Native American/Other	0	26	0.0%	0.4%

Byron, Minnesota has an estimated population of 6,646, an increase from the 6,312 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.0% White, 4.4% Multiracial, 2.8% Asian, 2.3% Hispanic, 1.5% Black, 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 considerably less diverse than Minnesota 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 17.0% in 2020 and 20.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Byron is ranked the 134th most populous place in Minnesota, out of 915 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 134th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Byron's White Population

5,915 residents of Byron, or 89.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Byron is considerably higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Byron ranks 414th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Byron's White population has grown by an estimated 3.0%. White residents' share of Byron's population has decreased from 91.0% to 89.0%.

Byron is more White than neighboring Rochester (70.6% White). Byron is less White than neighboring Kasson (92.4% White), Mantorville (92.6% White), Oronoco (89.8% White), and Pine Island (98.1% White).

Byron's Black Population

100 residents of Byron, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Byron is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Byron ranks 293rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Byron's Black population has grown by an estimated 92.3%. Black residents' share of Byron's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.5%.

Byron is more Black than neighboring Kasson (0.6% Black), Mantorville (0.4% Black), Oronoco (0.2% Black), and Pine Island (0% Black). Byron is less Black than neighboring Rochester (9.8% Black).

Byron's Asian Population

186 residents of Byron, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Byron is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Byron ranks 160th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Byron's Asian population has grown by an estimated 70.6%. Asian residents' share of Byron's population has increased from 1.7% to 2.8%.

Byron is more Asian than neighboring Kasson (0% Asian), Mantorville (0% Asian), Oronoco (2.7% Asian), and Pine Island (0.3% Asian). Byron is less Asian than neighboring Rochester (7.8% Asian).

Byron's Hispanic Population

155 residents of Byron, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Byron is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Byron ranks 488th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Byron's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 6.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Byron's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Byron is more Hispanic than neighboring Mantorville (1.1% Hispanic), and Pine Island (0% Hispanic). Byron is less Hispanic than neighboring Kasson (5.5% Hispanic), Oronoco (4.3% Hispanic), and Rochester (6.6% 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 Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Byron ranks 597th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 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 remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Byron is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kasson (0.2% Native American/Other), Oronoco (0.7% Native American/Other), Pine Island (0.5% Native American/Other), and Rochester (0.6% Native American/Other).

Byron's Multiracial Population

290 residents of Byron, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Byron is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Byron ranks 464th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Byron's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 33.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Byron's population has increased from 3.4% to 4.4%.

Byron is more Multiracial than neighboring Kasson (1.2% Multiracial), Oronoco (2.3% Multiracial), and Pine Island (1.1% Multiracial). Byron is less Multiracial than neighboring Mantorville (5.9% Multiracial), and Rochester (4.7% 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.