Population 20,388 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Byron
Household size in Byron
| Period | Byron | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Byron average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.76, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the west.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Byron
| Period | Byron | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Byron is 41.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Byron
| Period | Byron | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.6% of households in Byron, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Byron has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Georgia cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Byron
Renters in Byron
| Period | Byron | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Byron is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (33.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 3.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Byron
| Period | Byron | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Byron is close to the national rate: 8.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Georgia overall (10.3%). Vacancy is down 5.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Byron
| Period | Byron | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Byron has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1999, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the north.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Byron
| Period | Byron | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $834 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $890 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $907 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,199 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$365 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Byron costs $1,199 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $365 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Byron
Bachelor's degrees in Byron
| Period | Byron | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Byron: 22.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Byron
| Period | Byron | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.5% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.1% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Byron: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 8.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Byron has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Georgia cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Byron
| Period | Byron | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in Byron is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Byron compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron | 2.67 | 41.6 | 8.6% | 13.2% | 8.6% | 1999 | $1,199 | 22.8% | 94.3% | 4.7% |
| Echeconnee | 2.64 | 43.1 | 16.5% | 20.3% | 14.5% | 1991 | $998 | 15.7% | 90.6% | 2.2% |
| Centerville | 2.74 | 39.7 | 12.0% | 26.1% | 9.1% | 1994 | $1,356 | 25.7% | 92.0% | 7.9% |
| Powersville | 2.67 | 27.7 | 16.7% | 45.5% | 10.8% | 1989 | $1,052 | 7.1% | 98.6% | 2.6% |
| Warner Robins | 2.63 | 35.8 | 19.5% | 42.4% | 11.5% | 1985 | $1,312 | 29.9% | 90.4% | 6.9% |
| Fort Valley | 2.57 | 36.6 | 16.7% | 44.5% | 20.6% | 1975 | $863 | 21.2% | 82.0% | 7.8% |
| Kathleen | 2.90 | 38.9 | 6.5% | 18.9% | 8.3% | 2007 | $1,685 | 44.8% | 92.4% | 1.1% |
| Bonaire | 3.08 | 34.7 | 18.7% | 22.7% | 5.8% | 2002 | $1,611 | 39.8% | 95.9% | 2.0% |
| Lizella | 3.10 | 44.8 | 9.1% | 13.0% | 8.5% | 1993 | $863 | 24.8% | 91.5% | 4.3% |
| Robins AFB | 2.94 | 23.7 | 9.1% | 98.3% | 1.9% | 1991 | $1,835 | 74.3% | 98.6% | 9.1% |
| Lee Pope | 2.72 | 48.2 | 5.7% | 6.7% | 19.0% | 1994 | $861 | 10.3% | 82.9% | 2.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Byron. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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