Royston, GA Demographics

A map of Royston's Population by Race

Royston, Georgia had a population of 2,649 in 2020. It was 67.7% White, 24.0% Black, 1.0% Asian, 3.4% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 3.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Royston, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 675 places in Georgia, Royston is the 253rd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Royston's White Population

1,793 residents of Royston identify as White, or 67.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Royston larger than the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Royston is ranked #265 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Royston is less White than neighboring Franklin Springs (69.9% White), Canon (87.7% White), Bowersville (69.4% White), Eagle Grove (91.4% White), and Bowman (70.6% White).

Royston's Black Population

637 residents of Royston identify as Black, or 24.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Royston slightly less than the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Royston is ranked #331 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Royston is more Black than neighboring Franklin Springs (15.6% Black), Canon (4.8% Black), Bowersville (18.7% Black), Eagle Grove (1.4% Black), and Bowman (22.5% Black).

Royston's Asian Population

26 residents of Royston identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Royston roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Royston is ranked #240 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Royston is more Asian than neighboring Franklin Springs (0.7% Asian), Canon (0.9% Asian), Bowersville (0% Asian), and Bowman (0.9% Asian). Royston is less Asian than neighboring Eagle Grove (4.3% Asian).

Royston's Hispanic Population

89 residents of Royston identify as Hispanic, or 3.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Royston slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Royston is ranked #418 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Royston is more Hispanic than neighboring Eagle Grove (2.2% Hispanic), and Bowman (2.6% Hispanic). Royston is less Hispanic than neighboring Franklin Springs (9.1% Hispanic), Canon (3.9% Hispanic), and Bowersville (7.4% Hispanic).

Royston's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Royston identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Royston roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Georgia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Royston is ranked #440 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Royston is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bowersville (0% Native American/Other), and Bowman (0.2% Native American/Other). Royston is less Native American/Other than neighboring Franklin Springs (2.7% Native American/Other), and Eagle Grove (0.7% Native American/Other).

Royston's Multiracial Population

97 residents of Royston identify as Multiracial, or 3.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Royston roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Royston is ranked #246 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Royston is more Multiracial than neighboring Franklin Springs (2.1% Multiracial), Canon (2.3% Multiracial), Eagle Grove (0% Multiracial), and Bowman (3.1% Multiracial). Royston is less Multiracial than neighboring Bowersville (4.5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.