Royston is a very small city located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 2,446 people and four constituent neighborhoods, Royston is the 244th largest community in Georgia.

Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Royston is neither predominently one or the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Royston is a city of sales and office workers, production and manufacturing workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Royston who work in sales jobs (12.20%), office and administrative support jobs (10.58%), and food service (5.51%).

Seniors make up 28.25% of Royston's population, making it a popular place to retire. Because of the prominence of the retirement community, Royston is good place for those over 65 to settle, as they will find many opportunities for socializing, as well as having access to many services oriented toward seniors.

As is often the case in a small city, Royston doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Royston Information and Demographics

In Royston, just 10.15% of people have at least a bachelor's degree, which is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 14.96%.

The per capita income in Royston in 2000 was $14,750, which is middle income relative to Georgia, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $59,000 for a family of four.

Royston is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Royston home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Royston is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Royston include English, Irish, and German.

The most common language spoken in Royston is English.