About Byron

Byron is a somewhat small town located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 13,622 people and just one neighborhood, Byron is the 67th largest community in Georgia.

Unlike some towns , Byron isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Byron are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Byron is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in Byron who work in office and administrative support jobs (15.77%), sales jobs (11.69%), and management occupations (6.80%).

Also of interest is that Byron has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Byron is a very car-oriented town. This is because most people - 97.4% - drive by car to work every day, and few people choose alternative modes of transportation, such as public transit, cycling, or walking. In general, car-oriented communities have a layout that emphasizes streets, highways, and ease of parking, and sometimes this can be to the detriment of human-scale priorities such as walkability alongside roads, and public spaces. For example, strip malls are something you will find in Byron.

Byron Information and Demographics

In terms of college education, Byron is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 14.96%: 14.68% of adults 25 and older in Byron have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Byron in 2000 was $19,739, which is upper middle income relative to Georgia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $78,956 for a family of four.

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

The most common language spoken in Byron is English. Some people also speak Spanish.