Byers, Texas

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Byers, Texas
City
Clay County Byers.svg
Coordinates: 34°4′13″N98°11′27″W / 34.07028°N 98.19083°W / 34.07028; -98.19083
Country United States
State Texas
County Clay
Area
[1]
 • Total1.02 sq mi (2.63 km2)
 • Land0.99 sq mi (2.58 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation
1,010 ft (308 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total496
 • Estimate 
(2019) [2]
452
 • Density454.73/sq mi (175.52/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
76357
Area code 940
FIPS code 48-11644 [3]
GNIS feature ID1353465 [4]

Byers is a city in Clay County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Wichita Falls, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 496 at the 2010 census. [5]

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Geography

Byers is located in northern Clay County along Texas State Highway 79. Wichita Falls is 22 miles (35 km) to the southwest, and Waurika, Oklahoma, is 14 miles (23 km) to the northeast.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Byers has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), of which 0.02 square miles (0.06 km2), or 2.14%, is water. [5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1940 427—
1950 54226.9%
1960 497−8.3%
1970 55311.3%
1980 5560.5%
1990 510−8.3%
2000 5171.4%
2010 496−4.1%
2019 (est.)452 [2] −8.9%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]
Byers, c. 1910 Byers, Texas (circa 1910-1920s).jpg
Byers, c. 1910

As of the census [3] of 2000, there were 517 people, 213 households, and 148 families residing in the city. The population density was 528.6 inhabitants per square mile (204.1/km2). There were 229 housing units at an average density of 234.2 per square mile (90.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.81% White, 3.48% Native American, 1.74% from other races, and 0.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.51% of the population.

There were 213 households, out of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.0% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.7% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $39,886, and the median income for a family was $41,563. Males had a median income of $26,161 versus $18,854 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,323. About 7.5% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.6% of those under age 18 and 13.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Byers is served by the Petrolia Independent School District, [7] including Petrolia High School.

The Byers Independent School District previously served students until its merger with Petrolia as approved by the voters in May 2012. [8]

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References

  1. ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Byers city, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. ↑ "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Clay County, TX" (PDF). 2010 U.S. Census . U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved November 5, 2019. - Note that Byers ISD merged into Petrolia CISD on May 25, 2012.
  8. ↑ "Iowa Park ISD voters say yes to improvements". Archived from the original on October 10, 2014. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
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