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A town of 469, settled in 1904.
Byers’ median age is 55.8 years, where Texas’ towns sit at 35.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Byers 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: 427 in 1940, 454 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2012 and 2 maps from 1957 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Byers, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Byers.
At $63,000, Byers’ median household income is near the Texas town median ($69,000) and below the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). The top destinations are Wichita Falls (43%), Fort Worth (4%) and Lewisville (3%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
| Byers | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 12% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Byers has mild winters and hot summers. Byers’ July high is 96°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Byers beats the Texas average on 8 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 11% of adults worry about having enough food in Byers.
| Byers | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 20% | 14% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 18% | 8.1% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 22% | 23% |
| What stands out | Byers | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.3% | 19.3% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 11.3% | 19.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Byers; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Byers residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
Where Byers’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Clay County, Texas, United States
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.
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Byers has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.