Byng: Demographics & People
Census counts 1,316 people in Byng, in 521 households. Population shrank 3.3% from 1,361 (2022) to 1,316 (2024). Median age 37.7 years. (2.5y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 26% of the population. Population is 63% White (non-Hispanic) and 6% Hispanic or Latino. 70% of households are family-led. County is gaining 867 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 43% adult obesity, 20% smoke.
- 2.5 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 30% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 74 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 3.3% from 1,361 (2022) to 1,316 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~1,272 (extrapolated at -1.7%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,216.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 38,065 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -3.3% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,361 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,316 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | declining |
| Population | 1,316 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 1,216 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 37.7y is 1.2 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 26% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 37.7 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 25.9% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 1,316 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 341 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 248.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 510.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 217 |
| Population under 18 | 341 |
| Median age | 37.7 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 1,316 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 887 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 93 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 47.6% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | moderately diverse |
| Black population | 0.3% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 6.1% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 62.7% (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.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.9% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 2% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 977 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 295 |
| Share born in this state | 74.2% |
| Share born in another state | 25.8% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 22.4% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.9% |
| Naturalized citizens | 2.4% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 18 |
Households & Family Composition
521 households. Averaging 2.6 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 70% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 383 families, 42% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 377 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 383 |
| Married couples with children | 161 |
| Single-parent households | 9 |
| Average household size | 2.57 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 14.9% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 34 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 15 |
| Family households | 362 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 69.5% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 521 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. 8.7% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 867 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 8.7% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 34,166 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 33,299 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 867 |
| 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 | 87 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 5.9% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 4 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | OK-04 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40123 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 123 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Pontotoc |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 28.3% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 24.30 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 32.80 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40123 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Pontotoc County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Micropolitan |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 1,670 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40123 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Pontotoc County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 65.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 53.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 40.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 38,284 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 25.9% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 1,316, declining, family-oriented, upper-middle, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 1,316 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Pontotoc County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade