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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Royston includes 60.94% White, 30.11% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,423	60.94%
Black or African American	703	30.11%
Two or more races	160	6.85%
Asian	49	2.1%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Royston Marital Status

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