Byers is a city in Clay County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Wichita Falls, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 454 at the 2020 census.

Geography

Byers is located in northern Clay County along Texas State Highway 79. Wichita Falls is to the southwest, and Waurika, Oklahoma, is to the northeast.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Byers has a total area of , of which , or 2.14%, is water.

Demographics

thumb|right|Byers, c. 1910

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Byers had a population of 454. The median age was 43.8 years, 23.3% of residents were under the age of 18, and 23.1% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 91.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 93.3 males age 18 and over.

There were 192 households in Byers, of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 51.6% were married-couple households, 19.3% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 20.8% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

{| class="wikitable"

|+ Racial composition as of the 2020 census

! Race !! Percent

|-

| White || 83.7%

|-

| Black or African American || 0.2%

|-

| American Indian and Alaska Native || 3.7%

|-

| Asian || 0.7%

|-

| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 0%

|-

| Some other race || 1.5%

|-

| Two or more races || 10.1%

|-

| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 8.6%

|}

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, there were 517 people, 213 households, and 148 families residing in the city. 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.

See also

  • List of municipalities in Texas

References

  • See historic photos of Byers from the Clay County Historical Society, hosted by the Portal to Texas History