Byron, GA Profile

Byron, GA, population 3,251, is located in Georgia's Peach county, about 72.8 miles from Columbus and 84.0 miles from Atlanta.

Through the 90's Byron's population has grown by about 27%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Byron has grown by about 13%.

Byron's property crime levels tend to be higher than Georgia's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Byron tend to be about the same as Georgia's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	48%
	Females	52%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	77%
	African American	20%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	1%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	2%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	34.00
	Males	32.00
	Females	35.10

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	16.00%		Under 20:	14.00%
	20 to 40	13.00%		20 to 40:	16.00%
	40 to 60	13.00%		40 to 60:	14.00%
	Over 60	6.00%		Over 60:	8.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	2,887	N/A
2001	2,957	2.42%
2002	3,010	1.79%
2003	3,066	1.86%
2004	3,160	3.07%
2005	3,251	2.88%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$45,691

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	338
2002	298
2003	655
2004	N/A
2005	N/A
2006	417

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	0	0	0	-	-	0
Forcible Rape	0	0	1	-	-	1
Robbery	6	2	3	-	-	3
Aggravated Assault	4	7	16	-	-	10

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	5,851
2002	7,221
2003	7,206
2004	N/A
2005	N/A
2006	3,398

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	31	45	36	-	-	19
Larceny, Theft	126	157	168	-	-	80
Motor Vehicle Theft	16	16	16	-	-	15
Arson	0	-	0	-	-	-

Location

Elevation	505 feet above sea level
Land Area	4 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities