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Byers

Texas · 469 residents (2025 est.) · 0.994 sq mi
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Byers has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,333. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 124 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $112,100. With a median age of 55.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
393
−24%since 2000
from 517 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
395 / sq mi
−24%since 2000
from 520 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
55.8
+34%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:469 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2913764615466311990201020202024Byers
2024393
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,333
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,886 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,656
+125%since 2000
from $16,323 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.5%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
−6%since 2010
from 0.428 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade14.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing11%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services10.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,100
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
93.5%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
6.5% rent
Vacancy rate
31.4%
+24.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.6%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.5%
+28.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+93%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(481)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.4%(33)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.7%(317)
Black3.1%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other14.5%(57)
Diversity Score40.9%(161)
Diversity Score
41
+538%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
+35%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.6%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.2%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
26.4%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
+0.6 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
1.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 56.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.3%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2012
from 23.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
−68.2 ptssince 2013
from 74.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.7%
+19.2 ptssince 2017
from 66.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Byers, Texas?

Byers, Texas has about 393 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Byers, Texas?

The typical household in Byers, Texas earns about $63,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Byers, Texas expensive?

In Byers, Texas, the median home is worth about $112,100.

How educated are people in Byers, Texas?

About 15.1% of adults age 25 and over in Byers, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Byers, Texas?

About 12.5% of people in Byers, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Byers, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Byers, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 117 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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