Byers, KS Demographics

A map of Byers's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6	33	54.5%	86.8%
Multiracial	3	1	27.3%	2.6%
Hispanic	2	4	18.2%	10.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Byers, Kansas has an estimated population of 11, a dramatic decrease from the 38 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.5% White, 27.3% Multiracial, 18.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 considerably more diverse than Kansas 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 23.4% in 2020 and 59.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Byers is ranked the 709th most populous place in Kansas, out of 740 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 688th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Byers's White Population

6 residents of Byers, or 54.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Byers is significantly lower than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Byers ranks 432nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Byers's White population has declined by an estimated 81.8%. White residents' share of Byers's population has decreased from 86.8% to 54.5%.

Byers is more White than neighboring Macksville (45.9% White). Byers is less White than neighboring Iuka (67.5% White), Cullison (56.7% White), Pratt (81.6% White), and St. John (77.9% 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 lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Byers ranks 405th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Byers's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Byers's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Byers is less Black than neighboring Pratt (0.8% Black).

Byers's Asian Population

0 residents of Byers, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Byers is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Byers ranks 354th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Byers's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Byers's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Byers is less Asian than neighboring Pratt (0.3% Asian).

Byers's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Byers, or 18.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Byers is slightly higher than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Byers ranks 109th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Byers's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Byers's population has increased from 10.5% to 18.2%.

Byers is more Hispanic than neighboring Pratt (9.9% Hispanic), and St. John (16.5% Hispanic). Byers is less Hispanic than neighboring Iuka (26.4% Hispanic), Cullison (40.2% Hispanic), and Macksville (45.6% Hispanic).

Byers's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Byers, or 0.0% 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 Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Byers ranks 529th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Byers's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Byers's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Byers is less Native American/Other than neighboring Iuka (0.4% Native American/Other), Pratt (1.2% Native American/Other), and St. John (0.9% Native American/Other).

Byers's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Byers, or 27.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Byers is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Byers ranks 590th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Byers's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Byers's population has increased from 2.6% to 27.3%.

Byers is more Multiracial than neighboring Iuka (5.6% Multiracial), Cullison (3.1% Multiracial), Pratt (6.1% Multiracial), Macksville (8.4% Multiracial), and St. John (4.7% 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.