Byars is a city located in Oklahoma. With a 2020 population of 274, it is the 413th largest city in Oklahoma and the 15643rd largest city in the United States. Byars is currently growing at a rate of 0.74% annually and its population has increased by 7.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 255 in 2010. Spanning over 2 miles, Byars has a population density of 178 people per square mile.
The average household income in Byars is $43,814 with a poverty rate of 21.56%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $450 per month, and the median house value is $41,700. The median age in Byars is 45.8 years, 46.4 years for males, and 38 years for females. For every 100 females there are 113.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Byars was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 129 | 75.44% |
| Two or More Races | 33 | 19.30% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 6 | 3.51% |
| Black or African American | 3 | 1.75% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 78 | 2.19 | 85.9 |
| Married | 42 | 2.71 | 92.9 |
| Non Family | 30 | 1.03 | 80 |
| Female | 3 | 4 | 33.3 |
| Male | 3 | 4.67 | 100 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 5 | 4.17% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 19 | 15.83% |
| High School Graduate | 59 | 49.17% |
| Some College | 24 | 20.00% |
| Associates Degree | 2 | 1.67% |
| Bachelors Degree | 10 | 8.33% |
| Graduate Degree | 1 | 0.83% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 103 | 83 | 9 |
| Multiple Races | 10 | 9 | |
| Native American | 5 | 2 | |
| Black | 2 | 2 | 2 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
100.00% of Byars residents speak only English, while 0.00% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.00% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 125 | 27 | 21.60% |
| Multiple | 33 | 7 | 21.21% |
| Native | 6 | 2 | 33.33% |
21.56%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.98%
Male Poverty Rate
21.05%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Byars is Native, with 33.33% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Byars is Multiple, with 21.21% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.00%.
59.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.4%
Male Marriage Rate
63.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7 | 6.14% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
71.43%
Veteran Disability Rate
46.8%
Labor Force Participation
43.9%
Employment Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
100.00%
Native Born
0.00%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
0.00%
Naturalized
100.00% of Byars residents were born in the United States, with 84.21% having been born in Oklahoma. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 274 | 2 | 0.74% |
| 2019 | 272 | 2 | 0.74% |
| 2018 | 270 | 1 | 0.37% |
| 2017 | 269 | 2 | 0.75% |
| 2016 | 267 | 3 | 1.14% |
| 2015 | 264 | 3 | 1.15% |
| 2014 | 261 | 2 | 0.77% |
| 2013 | 259 | 2 | 0.78% |
| 2012 | 257 | 0.00% | |
| 2011 | 257 | 1 | 0.39% |
| 2010 | 256 | 0.00% |