Byron: Demographics & People
Byron is home to 19 people, in 9 households. Population grew 11.8% from 17 (2022) to 19 (2024). Median age 48.1 years. (3.5y older than Alfalfa County; 12.9y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 10% of the population. Population is 95% White (non-Hispanic). 89% of households are family-led. County health: 38% adult obesity, 16% smoke.
- 2.1 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 11% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 58 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 11.8% from 17 (2022) to 19 (2024) — about 19.6× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~21 (extrapolated at 5.9%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 24.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 5,699 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 11.8% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 17 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 19 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 19 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 24 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 48.1y is 9.2 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 10% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 48.1 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 10.5% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 19 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 2 |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 12.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 5 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 10.5% |
| Population under 18 | 2 |
| Median age | 48.1 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 19 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 17 |
|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 94.7% (vs Oklahoma 57.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
Top (3)
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 17 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 2 |
| Share born in this state | 89.5% |
| Share born in another state | 10.5% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 10.5% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 211 |
Households & Family Composition
9 households. Averaging 1.9 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 89% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 8 families, 38% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 1 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 8 |
| Married couples with children | 3 |
| Average household size | 1.89 |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 119 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 26 |
| Family households | 8 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 88.9% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 9 households (vs Oklahoma 23,671) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from.
| Lived in same home a year ago | 19.0% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 3,912 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 3,873 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 39 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Other
| Congressional District · District | 3 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | OK-03 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40003 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 003 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Alfalfa |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 24.5% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 15.10 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 37.50 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40003 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Alfalfa County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 86 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40003 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Alfalfa County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 53.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 47.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 51.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 5,702 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 5.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 8 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 10.5% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 19, booming, established, high crime, heritage: Irish/English |
| Town Summary · Population | 19 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Alfalfa County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade