Byron

Population: 5,839
Median household income: $86,265
Median home value: $230,100

Byron, a community in Peach County, Georgia, has 5,839 residents. Its median household income of $86,265 runs above the Peach County figure of $68,365.

From 2019 to 2023, Byron's population grew 13.4% from 5,149 to 5,839, while its median home value rose 40.2% from $164,100 to $230,100.

11.4% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.78 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 5,839
Median age: 32.8 yrs
Median household income: $86,265
Median home value: $230,100
Median gross rent: $846
Housing units: 2,223
Homeownership rate: 85.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.8%
Unemployment rate: 8.3%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

5,1495,839

Median household income

$54,433$86,265

Median home value

$164,100$230,100

Median gross rent

$768$846

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	5,149	$54,433	$164,100	$768
2020	5,170	$52,500	$168,100	$758
2021	5,554	$53,750	$171,000	$853
2022	5,687	$83,996	$202,200	$814
2023	5,839	$86,265	$230,100	$846

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 57.2%

5 to 1717.5%

18 to 249.3%

25 to 3419.3%

35 to 4410.3%

45 to 5411.0%

55 to 6413.5%

65 to 748.4%

75 and over3.5%

	Count	Share
Under 5	422	7.2%
5 to 17	1,019	17.5%
18 to 24	544	9.3%
25 to 34	1,125	19.3%
35 to 44	603	10.3%
45 to 54	645	11.0%
55 to 64	789	13.5%
65 to 74	488	8.4%
75 and over	204	3.5%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	2,412	41.3%
Black or African American	2,933	50.2%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	7	0.1%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	311	5.3%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	176	3.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma5.4%

High school graduate23.6%

Some college or associate's37.2%

Bachelor's degree12.7%

Graduate or professional degree21.1%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	208	5.4%
High school graduate	910	23.6%
Some college or associate's	1,433	37.2%
Bachelor's degree	490	12.7%
Graduate or professional degree	813	21.1%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 22 min

Drove alone68.8%

Carpooled5.4%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home22.5%

Other means3.2%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	1,962	68.8%
Carpooled	154	5.4%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	642	22.5%
Other means	92	3.2%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	444	20.1%
15 to 29 min	1,340	60.7%
30 to 44 min	245	11.1%
45 to 59 min	131	5.9%
60+ min	48	2.2%

Households

Average household size: 2.78
Poverty rate: 11.4% (663 of 5,839)

	Count	Share
Family households	1,605	76.5%
Nonfamily households	492	23.5%

Housing

Median year structure built: 2004

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	2,097	94.3%
Vacant	126	5.7%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	1,794	85.6%
Renter-occupied	303	14.4%

1-unit, detached86.8%

1-unit, attached0.3%

2 to 4 units10.9%

5 to 19 units0.9%

20 or more units0.4%

Mobile home & other0.8%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	1,929	86.8%
1-unit, attached	6	0.3%
2 to 4 units	243	10.9%
5 to 19 units	20	0.9%
20 or more units	8	0.4%
Mobile home & other	17	0.8%

Geography

Place GEOID: 1312260
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 8.79 sq mi
Water area: 0.02 sq mi
Center point: 32.6495, -83.7480

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Byron vs Fort Valley

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