Byars, OK Demographics

A map of Byars's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	174	146	83.3%	79.3%
Multiracial	18	18	8.6%	9.8%
Native American/Other	11	11	5.3%	6.0%
Asian	5	0	2.4%	0.0%
Black	1	0	0.5%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	9	0.0%	4.9%

Byars, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 209, a large increase from the 184 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.3% White, 8.6% Multiracial, 5.3% Native American/Other, 2.4% Asian, 0.5% Black, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Byars, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Byars has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Oklahoma overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Byars, that probability was 35.5% in 2020 and 29.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Byars is ranked the 540th most populous place in Oklahoma, out of 846 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Byars was ranked the 558th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Byars's White Population

174 residents of Byars, or 83.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Byars is significantly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Byars ranks 144th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Byars's White population has grown by an estimated 19.2%. White residents' share of Byars's population has increased from 79.3% to 83.3%.

Byars is more White than neighboring Wanette (66.1% White), Stratford (65.4% White), Rosedale (75% White), Asher (73.1% White), and Paoli (67.3% White).

Byars's Black Population

1 residents of Byars, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Byars is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Byars ranks 532nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Byars's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Black residents' share of Byars's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.5%.

Byars is more Black than neighboring Wanette (0% Black), Stratford (0.2% Black), Rosedale (0% Black), and Paoli (0.2% Black). Byars is less Black than neighboring Asher (1.6% Black).

Byars's Asian Population

5 residents of Byars, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Byars is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Byars ranks 429th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Byars's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 5. Asian residents' share of Byars's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.4%.

Byars is more Asian than neighboring Wanette (0% Asian), Stratford (0% Asian), Rosedale (0% Asian), Asher (0% Asian), and Paoli (0.5% Asian).

Byars's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Byars, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Byars is considerably lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Byars ranks 415th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Byars's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Byars's population has decreased from 4.9% to 0.0%.

Byars is less Hispanic than neighboring Wanette (7.7% Hispanic), Stratford (6.7% Hispanic), Rosedale (10.4% Hispanic), Asher (1.1% Hispanic), and Paoli (10% Hispanic).

Byars's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Byars, or 5.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Byars is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Byars ranks 590th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Byars's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Byars's population has decreased from 6.0% to 5.3%.

Byars is more Native American/Other than neighboring Paoli (2.9% Native American/Other). Byars is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wanette (12.8% Native American/Other), Stratford (8.3% Native American/Other), Rosedale (6.3% Native American/Other), and Asher (16.7% Native American/Other).

Byars's Multiracial Population

18 residents of Byars, or 8.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Byars is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Byars ranks 412th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Byars's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Byars's population has decreased from 9.8% to 8.6%.

Byars is more Multiracial than neighboring Rosedale (8.3% Multiracial), and Asher (7.5% Multiracial). Byars is less Multiracial than neighboring Wanette (13.5% Multiracial), Stratford (19.5% Multiracial), and Paoli (19.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.