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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Byers

Texas · 517 residents · 0.99 sq mi
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Byers is home to 517 people in Texas. The median age is 41.6, about 6 years above the US median. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $36,600. About 14% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Median rent is $413 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

517
+1%since 1990
from 510 in 1990
1990 – 2025
41.6
+9%since 1990
from 38.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.99 sq mi
Population, 19902024
29137646154663119902000201020202024Byers
2024393
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.1%(21)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.8%(25)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(40)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.1%(42)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(27)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.1%(52)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.5%(75)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.8%(87)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.8%(56)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.3%(53)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.8%(30)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(9)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,886
+61%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,323
+71%since 1990
from $9,533 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.1%
−4.7 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$36,600
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$413
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $375 in 1990
US average: $602
82.6%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 86.4% in 1990
17.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(494)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(8)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(481)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(13)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(7)
Ancestry
Irish11.2%(44)
English6.9%(27)
American5.6%(22)
Italian5.6%(22)
German3.8%(15)
Dutch2.3%(9)
French1.8%(7)
Scottish0.8%(3)
British0.5%(2)
Swiss0.5%(2)
Section 05

Education

14.0%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.5%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 72.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.9%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.6 min
−26%since 1990
from 26.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.1%(59)
Married66.8%(151)
Widowed2.7%(6)
Divorced4.4%(10)
Women 15+
Never married12%(25)
Married67.8%(141)
Widowed11.1%(23)
Divorced9.1%(19)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.6%
−18.6 ptssince 2013
from 25.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.3%
+10.7 ptssince 2020
from 49.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 20.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
30.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 29.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.6%
+12.0 ptssince 2020
from 65.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 44.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)33.3%(9)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era11.1%(3)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 27 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Byers, Texas?

Byers, Texas has about 517 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Byers, Texas?

The typical household in Byers, Texas earns about $39,886 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 $36,600, and the typical rent is about $413 a month.

How educated are people in Byers, Texas?

About 14.0% 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 9.1% of people in Byers, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Byers, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Byers, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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