Byers, Texas

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Population in 2022: 462 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -10.6%
 
Males: 226  (48.9%)
Females: 236  (51.1%)
Median resident age:

53.3 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 76357, 76377.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $54,081 (it was $39,886 in 2000)
Byers:

$54,081
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,638 (it was $16,323 in 2000)

Byers city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $104,837 (it was $36,600 in 2000)
Byers:

$104,837
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $110,038; detached houses: $112,679; mobile homes: $38,267
March 2022 cost of living index in Byers: 76.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.0%
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  • Races in Byers, TX (2022)
    • 26681.3%White alone
    • 329.8%American Indian alone
    • 113.4%Hispanic
    • 41.2%Other race alone
    • 30.9%Two or more races

Races in Byers detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Byers, Texas as of May 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Byers is 200 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (18.3%), English (7.9%), German (7.1%), Irish (6.3%), Dutch (3.2%), European (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.98 square miles.

Population density: 472 people per square mile   (low).

Byers, Texas map

7 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.4%
Texas:

13.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,751 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,027 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita Falls, TX (22.1 miles , pop. 104,197).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northeast Tarrant, TX (101.0 miles , pop. 402,130).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (119.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Petrolia, TX (2.1 miles ),
Hastings, OK (3.4 miles),
Sugden, OK (3.5 miles),
Waurika, OK (3.6 miles ),
Ryan, OK (3.7 miles ),
Temple, OK (3.8 miles ),
Dean, TX (3.8 miles ),
South Jefferson, OK (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 34.07 N, Longitude: 98.19 W

Distribution of median household income in Byers, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Byers, TX in 2022
Byers satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.3%
Texas:

3.5%
Population change in the 1990s: +8 (+1.6%).
Most common industries in Byers, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (11.9%)
  • Health care (10.1%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.9%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.2%)
  • Repair & maintenance (8.2%)
  • Educational services (6.8%)
  • Construction (6.1%)
  • Truck transportation (6.1%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (6.1%)
  • Machinery (5.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (18.2%)
  • Health care (17.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (8.3%)
  • Personal & laundry services (6.6%)
  • Public administration (5.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.0%)
Most common occupations in Byers, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.4%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (14.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.8%)
  • Registered nurses (5.8%)
  • Cashiers (5.8%)

Average climate in Byers, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 69.8. This is about average.

City:

69.8
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 34.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.6
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Byers-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 126% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1964, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 16.8 miles away from the Byers city center killed 7 people and injured 111 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/10/1979, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.3 miles away from the city center killed 42 people and injured 1740 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Byers-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 625% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 129.5 miles away from Byers center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 177.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 165.0 miles away from the city center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 169.9 miles away from Byers center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 154.3 miles away from Byers center
On 11/8/2011 at 02:46:57, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 128.7 miles away from Byers center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Clay County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 6, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Floods: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Byers topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Byers:

  • JUNNIE WOOD MEMORIAL CONVALESCENT CTR (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; WAURIKA, OK)
  • WESTBROOK HEALTHCARE, INC (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; WAURIKA, OK)
  • TEMPLE MANOR NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; TEMPLE, OK)
  • RYAN NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; RYAN, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Byers:

  • Midwestern State University (about 24 miles; Wichita Falls, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,901)
  • Cameron University (about 40 miles; Lawton, OK; FT enrollment: 4,695)
  • Vernon College (about 65 miles; Vernon, TX; FT enrollment: 2,216)
  • North Central Texas College (about 67 miles; Gainesville, TX; FT enrollment: 6,550)
  • Western Oklahoma State College (about 78 miles; Altus, OK; FT enrollment: 2,054)
  • University of North Texas (about 85 miles; Denton, TX; FT enrollment: 31,694)
  • Texas Woman's University (about 85 miles; Denton, TX; FT enrollment: 11,837)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Byers Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Clay County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

68.8%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

2.0%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Byers (2011 data):

  • The First National Bank of Byers: The First National Bank Of Byers at 505 Main Street, branch established on 1906/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $102.8 mil, Deposits: $92.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Byers Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Byers:

Marital status in Byers, TX
  • Never married: 11.5%
  • Now married: 77.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 6.4%

For population 25 years and over in Byers:

  • High school or higher: 86.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.5
Texas average:

14.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Byers, TX (based on Clay County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,40119
Mainline Protestant7246
Catholic1801
Other2-
None4,445-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Clay County:

2.70 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Clay County:

0.90 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Here:

2.70 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Here:

2.70 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.4%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Clay County:

28.0%
Texas:

26.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Byers:

56.6%
Texas:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

57.9%
State:

47.4%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.4
Texas:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Byers:

16.1%
Texas:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Byers:

6.2%
Texas:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Byers:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Byers:

37.2%
Texas:

33.1%

General health condition:
Here:

62.7%
State:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Byers:

80.3%
Texas:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Byers, TX Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 3$16,220$64,8800$0
Sewerage 1$2,126$25,5120$0
Water Supply 1$3,189$38,2680$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$2,106
Totals for Government 5$21,535$51,6841$2,106

Byers government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $119,000 ($257.58)
    Sewerage: $104,000 ($225.11)
    Solid Waste Management: $74,000 ($160.17)
    General Public Buildings: $28,000 ($60.61)
    Central Staff Services: $17,000 ($36.80)
    Financial Administration: $10,000 ($21.65)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($2.16)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $65,000 ($140.69)

Byers government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $73,000 ($158.01)
    Sewerage: $23,000 ($49.78)
    Other: $4,000 ($8.66)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($4.33)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $187,000 ($404.76)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $21,000 ($45.45)
    Sewerage: $12,000 ($25.97)
  • Tax - Property: $60,000 ($129.87)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $14,000 ($30.30)

Byers government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,000 ($36.80)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,000 ($25.97)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,000 ($10.82)

Byers government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $65,000 ($140.69)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,000 ($28.14)

Strongest AM radio stations in Byers:

  • KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)
  • KWFS (1290 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Byers:

  • KNIN-FM (92.9 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWRD-FM (100.7 FM; HIGHLAND VILLAGE, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, L.L.C.)
  • KWFS-FM (102.3 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLUR (99.9 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KQXC-FM (103.9 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KBZS (106.3 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMOC (89.5 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN SERVICE FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KTEO (90.5 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY)
  • KMEO (96.7 FM; FLOWER MOUND, TX; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KKDL (106.7 FM; MUENSTER, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KZMP-FM (101.7 FM; AZLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KRNB (105.7 FM; DECATUR, TX; Owner: SERVICE BROADCASTING I, LTD.)
  • KNOR (93.7 FM; HEALDTON, OK; Owner: AM & PM BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KDKR (91.3 FM; DECATUR, TX; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • KYYI (104.7 FM; BURKBURNETT, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Byers:

  • KFDX-TV (Channel 3; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF WICHITA FALLS, L.L.C.)
  • KAUZ-TV (Channel 6; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF WICHITA FALLS, LLC)
  • KSWO-TV (Channel 7; LAWTON, OK; Owner: KSWO TELEVISION COMPANY, INC.)
  • KJTL (Channel 18; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K24AD (Channel 24; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K47DK (Channel 47; GRANDFIELD, OK; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K20DN (Channel 20; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAMILY NETWORK TV, INC.)
  • K26DL (Channel 26; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • KJBO-LP (Channel 35; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)

Byers fatal accident list:

Aug 30, 1978 09:00 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 49ft / 15.2mTotal length
  • $16,000Total costs
  • 3,532Total average daily traffic
  • 614Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,680Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • Arthur Patrick, 15245 State Highway 79 (Lat: 34.025194 Lon: -98.222833), Type: 97.5, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Lawton Communications, Apatrick@lawton-Comm.Com, , Lawto-n, Phone: (580) 536-2242

  • Arthur Patrick, 15245 State Highway 79 (Lat: 34.025194 Lon: -98.222833), Type: 97.5, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Lawton Communications, Apatrick@lawton-Comm.Com, , Lawto-n, Phone: (580) 536-2242

  • Dawn L Keniley, 15245 State Highway 79 (Lat: 34.025194 Lon: -98.222833), Type: 97.5, Structure height: 48077 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Vertical Bridge Towers Iii, LLC, Fcc-Faa@verticalbridge.Com, Suite 200, Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 406-4105

  • Donna Kellison, 15245 State Highway 79 (Lat: 34.025194 Lon: -98.222833), Type: 97.5, Structure height: 48077 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Vb-S1 Assets, LLC, Fccsecuritization@verticalbridge.Com, Suite 200, Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 406-4015


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Hwy 171 4 Mi Nw (Lat: 34.097306 Lon: -98.203667), Call Sign: KNCS493,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.915 MHz, Grant Date: 04/22/1997, Expiration Date: 04/03/2002, Cancellation Date: 06/09/2002, Registrant: Superior Ag Air Inc, Rt 1, Byers, TX 76357, Phone: (817) 529-6419


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Byers)
Most common first names in Byers, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James759.8 years
William669.3 years
John572.6 years
Robert573.0 years
Mary475.0 years
Charles364.6 years
Claude366.4 years
Emma390.1 years
Hazel378.7 years
Harrison377.0 years
Most common last names in Byers, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Dunn878.5 years
Burris669.2 years
Harding685.0 years
Wikel564.6 years
Jones570.2 years
Fleming577.6 years
Smith581.6 years
Teakell581.7 years
Hulse480.5 years
Estes471.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Byers, TX
  • 71.2%Utility gas
  • 20.5%Electricity
  • 8.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Byers, TX
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Byers compared to Texas state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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