Housing data for Byers, TX
Byers, TX has an estimated 393 residents and 245 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Clay County.
6.5% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 393 (±113)
- Housing units
- 245 (±74)
- Households that rent
- 6.5%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −17.8%
What stands out in Byers
Working from home: 26.4% (±11.9 points) in Byers, higher than in Clay County (7.2%).
Households that rent: 6.5% (±6.6 points) in Byers, lower than in Clay County (16.0%).
Median home value: $112,100 (±$15,905) in Byers, lower than in Clay County ($171,500).
Median real estate taxes: $1,438 (±$442) in Byers, lower than in Clay County ($2,182).
Housing in Byers at a glance
- Rent burden: 85.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 6.5% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $63,333 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $112,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,305 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,438 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 72.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 70.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 8.3% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 67.3% heat with utility gas (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 26.4 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: −17.8% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 19.1% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 1.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Byers against Clay County, its state and the nation
| Byers | Clay County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 393 (±113) | 10,495 (exact) | 30,188,424 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 245 (±74) | 5,163 (±34) | 12,128,515 (±1,574) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 6.5% (±6.6 points) | 16.0% (±3.0 points) | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $811 (±$95) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $63,333 (±$13,771) | $80,114 (±$7,097) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $112,100 (±$15,905) | $171,500 (±$12,193) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,438 (±$442) | $2,182 (±$213) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 70.6% (±23.9 points) | 52.9% (±5.5 points) | 33.2% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 26.4 minutes (±4.2) | 28.8 minutes (±2.3) | 26.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 85.7% (±10.6 points) | 88.1% (±2.8 points) | 91.4% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 55.8 years (±4.4) | 47.5 years (±0.8) | 35.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Byers covers 1.0 square miles of land, about 395 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Byers has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 478 (±146) | 393 (±113) | −17.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 206 (±50) | 245 (±74) | +18.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $67,300 (±$20,309) | $112,100 (±$15,905) | +66.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $47,450 (±$5,073) | $63,333 (±$13,771) | +33.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,042 (±$136) | $1,305 (±$135) | +25.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,156 (±$567) | $1,438 (±$442) | +24.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 22.2% (±11.2 points) | 6.5% (±6.6 points) | −15.7 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11.9% (±21.8 points) | 8.3% (±23.2 points) | −3.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Places near Byers
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrolia | 4.5 mi | $942 | $95,600 | 18.5% |
| Hastings | 12 mi | — | $70,000 | 16.3% |
| Sugden | 12 mi | — | $80,000 | 17.6% |
| Waurika | 12 mi | $679 | $64,800 | 38.3% |
| Ryan | 14 mi | $500 | $48,400 | 29.3% |
| Temple | 14 mi | $717 | $51,600 | 21.6% |
| Dean | 16 mi | — | $200,900 | 12.2% |
| Jolly | 16 mi | — | $211,700 | 0.0% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Byers, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $839 | $949 | $1,145 | $1,542 | $1,740 |
HUD income limits for Byers, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,150 | $31,950 | $51,100 |
| 2 people | $21,900 | $36,500 | $58,400 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $41,050 | $65,700 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $45,600 | $72,950 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $49,250 | $78,800 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $52,900 | $84,650 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $56,550 | $90,500 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $60,200 | $96,300 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Wichita Falls, TX MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $91,200.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Byers
What is the average home value in Byers, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $112,100 (±$15,905) for owner-occupied homes in Byers (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Byers?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Byers, TX is $1,305 (±$135) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Byers?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Byers, TX is $1,438 (±$442) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Byers?
Byers, TX has an estimated 245 (±74) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Byers?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 62.9% of homes in Byers, TX.
How old are most homes in Byers?
70.6% of homes in Byers, TX were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Byers growing?
In Byers, the number of residents went from 478 in 2015–2019 to 393 in 2020–2024 (−17.8%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Byers city, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Byers city, Texas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Byers city, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Byers city, Texas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Byers city, Texas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Byers city, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Byers city, Texas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Wichita Falls, TX MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Wichita Falls, TX MSA
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Byers city, Texas (place:11644, in state:48).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .