Royston is located in Franklin county Georgia with a geographic area of 3.3 square miles. The total population in Royston is 3,009 with 45.7% male and 54.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 11.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 28.2% of the population and over age 65 is 21.0% of the population. The median household income is $25,640, per capita income is $16,131. There are a total of 1,194 housing units with 49.3% owner occupied. Education includes 36.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 22.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Royston in the summer is 76 degrees, and in the winter 42 degrees.