Byron, Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Peach |
| Area | |
| - Total | 5.8 sq mi (15.1 km²) |
| - Land | 5.8 sq mi (15.1 km²) |
| - Water | 0 sq mi (0 km²) |
| Elevation | 509 ft (155 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 2,887 |
| - Density | 497.8/sq mi (191.2/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 31008 |
| Area code(s) | 478 |
| FIPS code | 13-12260[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0354930[2] |
Byron is a city in Peach County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,887 at the 2000 census. The city is in the Macon metropolitan area.
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[edit] Geography
Byron is located at (32.648908, -83.755640)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.8 square miles (15.1 km²), of which, 5.8 square miles (15.1 km²) of it is land and 0.17% is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,887 people, 1,061 households, and 829 families residing in the city. The population density was 495.7 people per square mile (191.5/km²). There were 1,177 housing units at an average density of 202.1/sq mi (78.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 76.69% White, 20.23% African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.55% from other races, and 1.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.83% of the population.
There were 1,061 households out of which 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% were married couples living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.8% were non-families. 18.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.6% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $45,691, and the median income for a family was $51,051. Males had a median income of $36,134 versus $26,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,811. About 8.5% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.0% of those under age 18 and 16.2% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
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