Byers, TX Demographics

A map of Byers's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	317	365	80.7%	80.4%
Native American/Other	40	17	10.2%	3.7%
Multiracial	17	29	4.3%	6.4%
Black	12	1	3.1%	0.2%
Hispanic	7	39	1.8%	8.6%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.7%

Byers, Texas has an estimated population of 393, a large decrease from the 454 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.7% White, 10.2% Native American/Other, 4.3% Multiracial, 3.1% Black, 1.8% Hispanic, and 0.0% Asian. 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 is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas 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 34.1% in 2020 and 33.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Byers is ranked the 1349th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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 1285th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Byers's White Population

317 residents of Byers, or 80.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Byers is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Byers ranks 277th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Byers's White population has declined by an estimated 13.2%. White residents' share of Byers's population has remained roughly unchanged at 80.7%.

Byers is more White than neighboring Waurika (77.1% White), Temple (73.3% White), and Sugden (43.2% White). Byers is less White than neighboring Petrolia (92.8% White), and Hastings (92.7% White).

Byers's Black Population

12 residents of Byers, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Byers is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Byers ranks 1363rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Byers's Black population has grown by an estimated 1100.0%. Black residents' share of Byers's population has increased from 0.2% to 3.1%.

Byers is more Black than neighboring Petrolia (0% Black), Hastings (0% Black), and Waurika (1.2% Black). Byers is less Black than neighboring Temple (3.9% Black), and Sugden (16.2% 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 lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Byers ranks 654th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Byers's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Byers's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Byers's Hispanic Population

7 residents of Byers, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Byers is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Byers ranks 1617th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Byers's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 82.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Byers's population has decreased from 8.6% to 1.8%.

Byers is more Hispanic than neighboring Sugden (0% Hispanic). Byers is less Hispanic than neighboring Petrolia (7.2% Hispanic), Hastings (4.8% Hispanic), Waurika (10.4% Hispanic), and Temple (12.9% Hispanic).

Byers's Native American/Other Population

40 residents of Byers, or 10.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Byers is higher than in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Byers ranks 21st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Byers's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 135.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Byers's population has increased from 3.7% to 10.2%.

Byers is more Native American/Other than neighboring Petrolia (0% Native American/Other), Hastings (0% Native American/Other), Waurika (2.5% Native American/Other), and Temple (3% Native American/Other). Byers is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sugden (21.6% Native American/Other).

Byers's Multiracial Population

17 residents of Byers, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Byers is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Byers ranks 89th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Byers's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 41.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Byers's population has decreased from 6.4% to 4.3%.

Byers is more Multiracial than neighboring Petrolia (0% Multiracial), and Hastings (2.4% Multiracial). Byers is less Multiracial than neighboring Waurika (8.7% Multiracial), Temple (7% Multiracial), and Sugden (18.9% 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.