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Byers

Texas · 454 residents · 0.994 sq mi
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Byers has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,625. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $67,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents. Households here earn about 27% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
454
−12%since 2000
from 517 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
457 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 520 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.8
+5%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2913764615466311990201020202024Byers
2024393
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,625
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,886 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,583
+69%since 2000
from $16,323 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance13.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Wholesale trade11.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical9.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 10%
Manufacturing6.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction4.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services4.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,300
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$754
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
81.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
18.8% rent
Afford Score
1.4
+57%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(365)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(39)
Asian0.7%(3)
Other3.2%(15)
Diversity Score30.6%(139)
Diversity Score
31
+377%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.4%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.4 min
+86%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
55.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 56.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
21.4%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
Female
51.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
14.2%
−60.6 ptssince 2013
from 74.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Byers, Texas?

Byers, Texas has about 454 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Byers, Texas?

The typical household in Byers, Texas earns about $46,625 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 $67,300, and the typical rent is about $754 a month.

How educated are people in Byers, Texas?

About 13.4% 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 5.2% 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 56 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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