Byers, CO Demographics

A map of Byers's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,015	1,113	58.8%	84.2%
Hispanic	655	123	37.9%	9.3%
Multiracial	48	65	2.8%	4.9%
Native American/Other	5	5	0.3%	0.4%
Asian	3	4	0.2%	0.3%
Black	0	12	0.0%	0.9%

Byers, Colorado has an estimated population of 1,726, a dramatic increase from the 1,322 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.8% White, 37.9% Hispanic, 2.8% Multiracial, 0.3% Native American/Other, 0.2% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Byers, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Byers has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Colorado overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Byers, that probability was 28.0% in 2020 and 50.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Byers is ranked the 183rd most populous place in Colorado, out of 482 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). Byers was ranked the 200th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Byers's White Population

1,015 residents of Byers, or 58.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Byers is lower than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Byers ranks 151st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Byers's White population has declined by an estimated 8.8%. White residents' share of Byers's population has decreased from 84.2% to 58.8%.

Byers is more White than neighboring Bennett (55.7% White). Byers is less White than neighboring Peoria (89.3% White), Strasburg (66% White), Comanche Creek (94.7% White), and Deer Trail (66.3% White).

Byers's Black Population

0 residents of Byers, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Byers is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Byers ranks 139th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Byers's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Byers's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Byers is less Black than neighboring Deer Trail (5.9% Black), and Bennett (1.8% Black).

Byers's Asian Population

3 residents of Byers, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Byers is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Byers ranks 313th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Byers's Asian population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Asian residents' share of Byers's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Byers is more Asian than neighboring Peoria (0% Asian). Byers is less Asian than neighboring Comanche Creek (5.3% Asian), Deer Trail (0.4% Asian), and Bennett (0.3% Asian).

Byers's Hispanic Population

655 residents of Byers, or 37.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Byers is significantly higher than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Byers ranks 295th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Byers's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 432.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Byers's population has increased from 9.3% to 37.9%.

Byers is more Hispanic than neighboring Peoria (5.3% Hispanic), Strasburg (27% Hispanic), Comanche Creek (0% Hispanic), Deer Trail (26.2% Hispanic), and Bennett (32.8% Hispanic).

Byers's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Byers, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Byers is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Byers ranks 407th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Byers's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Byers's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Byers is more Native American/Other than neighboring Comanche Creek (0% Native American/Other). Byers is less Native American/Other than neighboring Peoria (5.3% Native American/Other), Strasburg (0.5% Native American/Other), and Bennett (3.8% Native American/Other).

Byers's Multiracial Population

48 residents of Byers, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Byers is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Byers ranks 134th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Byers's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 26.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Byers's population has decreased from 4.9% to 2.8%.

Byers is more Multiracial than neighboring Peoria (0% Multiracial), Comanche Creek (0% Multiracial), and Deer Trail (0.9% Multiracial). Byers is less Multiracial than neighboring Strasburg (6.3% Multiracial), and Bennett (5.6% 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.