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Royston

County:
Franklin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.28
State:
Georgia

Royston is a city located in Franklin County, Georgia. Royston has a 2025 population of 2,686. Royston is currently growing at a rate of 0.3% annually and its population has increased by 1.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,646 in 2020.

The average household income in Royston is $57,298 with a poverty rate of 26.26%.The median age in Royston is 40 years: 31.8 years for males, and 49.6 years for females.

2.7K
Total Population
819
Density (mi²)
8 0.3%
Growth

Royston Population

Royston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Royston includes 60.94% White, 30.11% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,42360.94%
Black or African American70330.11%
Two or more races1606.85%
Asian492.1%

Royston Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Royston's average per capita income is $40,690. Household income levels show a median of $31,136. The poverty rate stands at 26.26%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$100,583-
Families$86,555$88,027
Households$31,136$57,298
Non Families$19,452$33,287

$40,690

Average Income

$31,136

Median Household Income

26.26%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)