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Byars

Oklahoma · 209 residents (2025 est.) · 1.532 sq mi
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Byars has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,500. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 71 residents. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $90,600. With a median age of 65.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 36% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 65.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 162%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
209
−25%since 2000
from 280 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
136 / sq mi
−25%since 2000
from 183 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
65.6
+89%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:209 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1391782162542931990201020202024Byars
2024209
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,500
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,357 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,118
+19%since 2000
from $18,647 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.6%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
45.7%
+22.0 ptssince 2000
from 23.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.342
−34%since 2010
from 0.521 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information5.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,600
+162%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
98.2%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
1.8% rent
Vacancy rate
26.3%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.9%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+100.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+134%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(241)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(5)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.9%(17)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(174)
Black0.5%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian2.4%(5)
Other13.9%(29)
Diversity Score35.9%(75)
Diversity Score
36
+503%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.9%
+21.3 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+10%since 2000
from 25.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
60.0%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
22.0%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.0%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
27.4%
−44.6 ptssince 2011
from 72.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
31.4%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.5%
−22.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
67.5%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Female
32.5%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
50.7%
+28.3 ptssince 2012
from 22.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.8%
−66.8 ptssince 2013
from 82.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
69.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2017
from 63.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Byars, Oklahoma?

Byars, Oklahoma has about 209 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Byars, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Byars, Oklahoma earns about $41,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Byars, Oklahoma expensive?

In Byars, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $90,600.

How educated are people in Byars, Oklahoma?

About 3.5% of adults age 25 and over in Byars, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Byars, Oklahoma?

About 45.7% of people in Byars, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Byars, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Byars, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 43 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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