Byromville, Georgia
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Byromville · Dooly County, Georgia
Population 633 (est. 2026: ~500)
Source: Census ACS 2023 · ACS 2023 + -9.16% annual growth projection

Byromville, Georgia

Dooly County, Georgia · Population 422

Byromville sits in the flat, agricultural heart of middle Georgia, about 40 miles south of Macon along the edge of Dooly County's cotton and peanut belt. It is a small incorporated town — fewer than 500 residents — where the surrounding farmland defines daily life as much as anything inside the town limits. The nearest metro is Macon, roughly an hour's drive north. Vienna, the Dooly County seat, lies just a few miles away and handles most county-level services. Byromville functions as a tight residential community rather than a commercial hub, and the numbers bear that out.

People & Demographics

The ACS 2022 estimate puts Byromville's population at 583, with a median age of 42.3 — older than Georgia's statewide median, which reflects the broader pattern of rural middle Georgia towns where younger residents often leave for larger cities. The town is racially and ethnically mixed: 285 residents identify as white, 181 as Black, and 129 as Hispanic or Latino. That Hispanic and Latino share — roughly 22% of the population — is notably higher than Dooly County as a whole and reflects agricultural labor patterns common to this region.

There are 175 occupied households, with an average household size of 2.90. Of those households, 127 are family households. Children under 18 number 134, a meaningful share of a small population.

Economy & Employment

Median household income sits at $48,603, and per capita income at $25,300. For context, Georgia's statewide median household income runs considerably higher — Byromville and Dooly County generally trail state averages, a pattern consistent with rural agricultural counties across the Deep South.

Of the 230 residents in the labor force, only 1 is counted as unemployed — an exceptionally low unemployment figure that likely reflects both a small base and the nature of seasonal and informal agricultural work in the area. Forty-seven residents fall below the poverty line.

Housing

Byromville's housing market is accessible by almost any measure. The median home value is $70,400 — a fraction of Georgia's statewide median — and median gross rent is $569 per month. There are 185 total housing units; 175 are occupied and 10 sit vacant, a 5.4% vacancy rate that suggests relatively stable demand for a community this size.

Owner-occupancy is the norm: 128 of the 175 occupied units are owner-occupied, versus 47 renter-occupied. That 73% ownership rate is high and points to a rooted, long-term residential population rather than a transient one.

Schools

Students in Byromville attend Dooly County schools, with no separate municipal school district. The county operates four campuses:

High school graduates make up 120 of Byromville's 399 residents aged 25 and older. Seventeen hold bachelor's degrees and 34 hold master's degrees — an unusual inversion that may reflect a small number of educators or professionals in the sample.

Getting Around

Byromville is car-dependent. Of 225 workers, 191 drive alone to work. Eleven walk, and 22 work from home. Public transit accounts for just 1 worker. There is no meaningful transit infrastructure here — a personal vehicle is a practical necessity.

Aggregate commute time across all workers totals 5,455 minutes, which averages to roughly 24 minutes per worker. Many residents commute to Vienna, Cordele, or Macon for employment.

Healthcare

The nearest hospital is Flint River Community Hospital, which serves this part of Dooly County. For a town of this size, Macon's larger hospital systems — including Atrium Health Navicent — represent the nearest option for specialized or emergency care.

Local provider lookup: NPI Registry — Byromville, GA

Library

The Byromville Public Library serves the town directly and can be reached at (478) 433-5100. For a community of this size, a local library branch is a genuine asset — providing internet access, programming, and resources that would otherwise require a drive to Vienna or Cordele.

Parks & Recreation

Two major National Park Service sites lie within reasonable driving distance of Byromville:

The Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park visitor center is about 49.5 miles north near Macon, offering a different kind of regional history — Indigenous mound-building culture spanning thousands of years.

Natural Hazards

Dooly County has a long and well-documented federal disaster history. Since 1994, the county has received 15 FEMA disaster declarations — a frequency that underscores the real climate exposure of this part of Georgia.

Tropical weather is the dominant threat. Hurricane Helene struck in September 2024, triggering both an emergency declaration and a major disaster declaration. Hurricane Michael (2018), Hurricane Irma (2017), Tropical Storm Frances (2004), and Tropical Storm Alberto (1994) all reached disaster-declaration status here. The county also served as an evacuation destination during Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

Severe storms, flooding, and tornadoes appear repeatedly in the record — 1999 tornadoes, 1998 flooding, and 2009 flooding all resulted in federal declarations. A severe winter storm declaration was issued as recently as January 2026.

For a small agricultural county, this is a demanding hazard profile. Residents should treat hurricane preparedness as a routine seasonal matter, not an occasional concern.

Government & Municipal Code

Byromville is an incorporated town with a municipal code published through Municode: https://library.municode.com/ga/byromville-town-georgia

No local building code is in place. Construction and development standards default to state and county-level requirements.

Weather

Current forecasts and conditions are provided by the National Weather Service, with the nearest observation station located in Vienna, 1.7 miles away.

References

The law belongs to the people. Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 590 U.S. (2020)