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 and multiracial populations.

Population by 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%

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