Royston, Georgia Population 2024

2,678

Royston Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Royston was:

  • White: 60.94%
  • Black or African American: 30.11%
  • Two or more races: 6.85%
  • Asian: 2.1%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Georgia
Land Area (mi²)
3.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
816.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.21% (32)
The current population of Royston, Georgia is 2,678 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,646.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,42360.94%
Black or African American70330.11%
Two or more races1606.85%
Asian492.1%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Royston Population by Race

Royston Population Pyramid 2024

Royston Median Age

40

Total

31.8

Male

49.6

Female

Royston Adults

There are 1,843 adults, (524 of whom are seniors) in Royston.

Royston Age Dependency

77

Age Dependency Ratio

39.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Royston Sex Ratio

Female1,20451.56%
Male1,13148.44%

Royston Population by Age

Royston Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0582.0953.746.3
Non Family6071.1355.244.8
Married2793.36733
Female1403.7119.380.7
Male322.7259.440.6

3.32

Average Family Size

2.09

Average Household Size

53.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Royston Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade26916.93%
Associates Degree1116.99%
Bachelors Degree19312.15%
Graduate Degree1549.69%
High School Graduate42526.75%
Less Than 9th Grade915.73%
Some College34621.77%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Royston Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Royston Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,094828282
Black43737765
2+ Races58240
Hispanic110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 25.78%.

Royston Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$45,724$41,375$0
Graduate Degree$32,313$67,321$32,071
High School Graduate$41,964$50,714$32,614
Less Than 9th Grade$41,250$0$0
Overall$40,690$46,012$35,237
Some College$45,714$51,875$37,027

$40,690

Average Earnings

$46,012

Average Male

$35,237

Average Female

Royston Earnings by Educational Attainment

Royston Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Royston Language

95.82% of Royston residents speak only English, while 4.18% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.18% of the population.

Royston Language

Royston Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,36430122.07%
Black64721332.92%
Asian4949100%
Multiple1411510.64%

26.26%

Overall Poverty Rate

26.45%

Male Poverty Rate

26.08%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Royston

The race most likely to be in poverty in Royston is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Royston is Multiple, with 10.64% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.56%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.72%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.4%.

Royston Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade46.06%
High School16.83%
Some College16.71%
Bachelors or Greater2.65%

Royston Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed12.59%
Female Employed11.58%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Royston Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Royston Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$86,555$88,027
Households$31,136$57,298
Married Families$100,583$-999,999,999
Non Families$19,452$33,287

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Royston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

31.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

36.3%

Male Marriage Rate

27.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Royston Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Royston Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Royston Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Royston Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

102

Number of Veterans

102

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam73
Second Gulf War15
Korea14
First Gulf War7
World War II7

Royston Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7451
75+29
18 to 3415
55 to 647
35 to 540

Royston Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White534.5%
Black499.33%

Royston Veterans by Race

Royston Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.16%

Veteran Poverty Rate

71.58%

Veteran Disability Rate

Royston Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

46.8%

Labor Force Participation

44.5%

Employment Rate

5%

Unemployment Rate

Royston Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Royston Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Royston Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

75.63%

Born in Royston

95.76%

Native Born

4.24%

Foreign Born

3.34%

Non Citizen

0.9%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.76% of Royston residents were born in the United States, with 75.63% having been born in Georgia. 3.34% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Royston Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,71880.3%
20282,71080.3%
20272,70280.3%
20262,69480.3%
20252,68680.3%
20242,67880.3%
20232,670240.91%
20222,646-5-0.19%
20212,65150.19%
20202,646783.04%
20192,56870.27%
20182,561-9-0.35%
20172,570361.42%
20162,534-14-0.55%
20152,548-1-0.04%
20142,549-7-0.27%
20132,556110.43%
20122,545-15-0.59%
20112,560-11-0.43%
20102,57100%

Royston Population by Year