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A town of 209, settled in 1903.
46% of residents live below the poverty line in Byars, above both Oklahoma’s towns (18%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Byars. Old Santa Fe Railroad Bridge and Harris Palace Store is on the National Register of Historic Places. Byars has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 487 in 1910, a peak of 629 in 1920, 184 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1904 and 3 maps from 1898 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Byars, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Byars.
Most working residents leave Byars for work: only 0% work in town. Byars’ average trip to work is 28 minutes, above both the Oklahoma town median (22 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The median household income in Byars is $42,000.
| Byars | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $42,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Byars has mild winters and hot summers. Byars’ July high is 94°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Byars beats the Oklahoma average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 42% of Byars adults have high blood pressure.
| Byars | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 40% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 34% | 25% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 14% |
| What stands out | Byars | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 30.9% | 16.4% |
| More adults with arthritis | 31.2% | 27.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Byars; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Byars residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
Where Byars’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Byars is a town in McClain County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 184 at the 2020 census, down from 255 in 2010.
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Byars has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.