Byars: Demographics & People
209 people call Byars home, in 56 households. Population shrank 3.7% from 217 (2022) to 209 (2024). Median age 65.6 years. (27.0y older than McClain County; 30.4y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 13% of the population. Population is 83% White (non-Hispanic) and 2% Asian. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.09). 71% of households are family-led. County is gaining 3,029 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 38% adult obesity, 16% smoke.
- 3.7 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 29% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 179 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 3.7% from 217 (2022) to 209 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~201 (extrapolated at -1.8%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 191.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 41,662 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -3.7% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 217 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 209 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | declining |
| Population | 209 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 191 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 65.6y is 26.7 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 13% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 65.6 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 12.9% |
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 209 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 27 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 26.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 49.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 107 |
| Population under 18 | 27 |
| Median age | 65.6 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 209 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.09 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 192 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 1 |
| Asian residents | 8 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 8.6% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 95.5% |
| Asian population | 2.4% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 0.5% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 83.3% (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.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.5% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 2% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 185 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 19 |
| Share born in this state | 88.5% |
| Share born in another state | 11.5% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 9.1% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.5% |
| Naturalized citizens | 1.9% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 10 |
| From Africa | 10 |
Households & Family Composition
56 households. Averaging 3.7 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 71% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 35 families, 26% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 34 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 35 |
| Married couples with children | 9 |
| Single-parent households | 2 |
| Average household size | 3.74 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 10.0% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 4 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 3 |
| Family households | 40 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 71.4% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 56 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. 1.0% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 3,029 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 1.0% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 47,565 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 44,536 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 3,029 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 85 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 38.3% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 4 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | OK-04 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40087 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 087 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Mcclain |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 20.5% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 17.10 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 24.30 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40087 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | McClain County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large fringe metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 1,007 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40087 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | McClain County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 60.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 50.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 42.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 40,474 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 6.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 10 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 12.9% |
| Family Score · Rating | good |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 209, declining, retirement community, working-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 209 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | McClain County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade