Byng, Oklahoma

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Population in 2022: 1,392 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +27.7%
 
Males: 676  (48.6%)
Females: 716  (51.4%)
Median resident age:

33.3 years
Oklahoma median age:

37.1 years

Zip codes: 74820.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $81,356 (it was $33,229 in 2000)
Byng:

$81,356
OK:

$59,673

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,503 (it was $15,028 in 2000)

Byng town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $192,375 (it was $64,400 in 2000)
Byng:

$192,375
OK:

$191,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $290,683; detached houses: $309,111; mobile homes: $108,258

Median gross rent in 2022: $852.

March 2022 cost of living index in Byng: 79.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.0%
(7.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.6% for American Indian residents, 4.2% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Byng, OK (2022)
    • 92462.0%White alone
    • 35223.6%American Indian alone
    • 1298.7%Two or more races
    • 714.8%Hispanic
    • 50.3%Black alone

Races in Byng detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: English (19.9%), Irish (7.5%), German (5.1%), Scottish (4.3%), American (4.0%), European (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 970 feet

Land area: 6.52 square miles.

Population density: 213 people per square mile   (very low).

Byng, Oklahoma map

17 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.1%
Oklahoma:

6.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,709 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $646 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Norman, OK (49.2 miles , pop. 95,694).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (65.1 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (142.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Francis, OK (2.1 miles ),
Northeast Pontotoc, OK (2.6 miles ),
Ada, OK (2.6 miles ),
Konawa, OK (2.9 miles ),
Northwest Pontotoc, OK (3.0 miles ),
Sasakwa, OK (3.2 miles),
Allen, OK (3.8 miles ),
Fitzhugh, OK (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 34.86 N, Longitude: 96.67 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 580

Distribution of median household income in Byng, OK in 2022
Distribution of house value in Byng, OK in 2022
Byng satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.0%
Oklahoma:

3.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +52 (+5.0%).
Most common industries in Byng, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (19.3%)
  • Construction (12.3%)
  • Health care (8.5%)
  • Public administration (6.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.5%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (3.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (21.5%)
  • Educational services (11.5%)
  • Public administration (6.5%)
  • Utilities (5.0%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.0%)
  • Health care (4.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (28.6%)
  • Health care (13.6%)
  • Public administration (6.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.0%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Byng, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (2.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (2.7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (2.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.4%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.8%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (13.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.0%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.0%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Child care workers (3.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.2%)

Average climate in Byng, Oklahoma

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Tornado activity:

Byng-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Oklahoma state average. It is 198% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/4/1960, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.6 miles away from the Byng town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1960, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 32.4 miles away from the town center killed 5 people and injured 81 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Byng-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 733% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 46.6 miles away from Byng center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 109.0 miles away from Byng center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 78.4 miles away from Byng center
On 11/8/2011 at 02:46:57, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 46.7 miles away from Byng center
On 11/5/2011 at 07:12:45, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 47.8 miles away from the city center
On 9/6/1997 at 23:38:00, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 19.3 miles away from Byng center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Pontotoc County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 8, Winter Storms: 8, Winds: 2, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Byng topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Byng:

  • ADA CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; ADA, OK)
  • ADA HOME HEALTH CARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; ADA, OK)
  • MCCORTNEY FAMILY HOSPICE, INC (Hospital, about 6 miles away; ADA, OK)
  • JAN FRANCES CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; ADA, OK)
  • BALLARD NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; ADA, OK)
  • COMPANIONS IN CARING HOSPICE (Hospital, about 6 miles away; ADA, OK)
  • ROLLING HILLS HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 6 miles away; ADA, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Byng:

  • East Central University (about 7 miles; Ada, OK; Full-time enrollment: 4,030)
  • University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus (about 51 miles; Norman, OK; FT enrollment: 22,496)
  • Rose State College (about 59 miles; Midwest City, OK; FT enrollment: 4,896)
  • Mid-America Christian University (about 62 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 2,869)
  • Southeastern Oklahoma State University (about 62 miles; Durant, OK; FT enrollment: 3,365)
  • Oklahoma City Community College (about 63 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 8,904)
  • University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center (about 64 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 2,507)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Byng Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: New Bethel Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Don Kaiser - Baseball player.

Pontotoc County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.7 people
Oklahoma:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

75.0%
Whole state:

66.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.1%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Byng:

Marital status in Byng, OK
  • Never married: 17.4%
  • Now married: 65.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.9%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

For population 25 years and over in Byng:

  • High school or higher: 95.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.8%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.7
Oklahoma average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Byng, OK (based on Pontotoc County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant16,50485
Mainline Protestant3,07611
Other8904
Black Protestant6132
Catholic5741
None15,835-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
This county:

1.10 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Pontotoc County:

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Pontotoc County:

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
Pontotoc County:

4.93 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 26
This county:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.89 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Pontotoc County:

10.2%
Oklahoma:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Pontotoc County:

31.2%
Oklahoma:

29.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.8%
Oklahoma:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Byng:

47.4%
Oklahoma:

45.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.7
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.2%
Oklahoma:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Byng:

8.9%
State:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Oklahoma:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

34.8%
State:

33.9%

General health condition:
Byng:

56.2%
State:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

78.7%
Oklahoma:

78.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Byng, OK Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 1$6,087$73,0441$3,107
Totals for Government 1$6,087$73,0441$3,107

Byng government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $10,170,000 ($7306.03)
    Financial Administration: $143,000 ($102.73)
    Local Fire Protection: $38,000 ($27.30)
    Regular Highways: $20,000 ($14.37)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $62,000 ($44.54)

Byng government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $8,000 ($5.75)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $67,000 ($48.13)
    Donations From Private Sources: $5,000 ($3.59)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $11,214,000 ($8056.03)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $31,000 ($22.27)
    General Local Government Support: $7,000 ($5.03)
    Highways: $2,000 ($1.44)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $76,000 ($54.60)
    Public Utilities Sales: $30,000 ($21.55)

Byng government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,640,000 ($1178.16)

Strongest AM radio stations in Byng:

  • KADA (1230 AM; 1 kW; ADA, OK; Owner: THE CHICKASAW NATION)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KEOR (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ATOKA, OK; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • WWLS (640 AM; 5 kW; MOORE, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Byng:

  • KYKC (100.1 FM; BYNG, OK; Owner: CENTRAL OKLAHOMA COMMUNICATIONS CO.)
  • KTGS (89.9 FM; ADA, OK; Owner: S CENTRAL OK CHRISTIAN BROADC/G INC)
  • K204BX (88.7 FM; ADA, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • K209AZ (89.7 FM; ADA, OK; Owner: CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP. INC)
  • KQCV-FM (95.1 FM; SHAWNEE, OK; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KADA-FM (99.3 FM; ADA, OK; Owner: THE CHICKASAW NATION)
  • KSLE (104.7 FM; WEWOKA, OK; Owner: ONE TEN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • KIXO (106.1 FM; SULPHUR, OK; Owner: DFWU, INC.)
  • KAZC (88.3 FM; TISHOMINGO, OK; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTLS-FM (106.5 FM; HOLDENVILLE, OK; Owner: WOODSTONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KADB-LP (96.7 FM; ADA, OK; Owner: PONTOTOC EDUCATIONAL RADIO, INC.)
  • K220IH (91.9 FM; ADA, OK; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Byng:

  • K35CU (Channel 35; ADA, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)
  • KWTV (Channel 9; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: GRIFFIN ENTITIES, L.L.C.)
  • KTEN (Channel 10; ADA, OK; Owner: CHANNEL 49 ACQUISITION CORPORATION)

Byng fatal accident list:

Oct 12, 2020 05:45 AM, Us-377, W Broadway, Lat: 34.868497, Lon: -96.679297, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Apr 18, 2016 09:50 PM, Cr-Main St, Lat: 34.876100, Lon: -96.667700, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 16, 2011 10:36 AM, Co Rd 1480, Lat: 34.853967, Lon: -96.652069, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 18, 2004 01:15 AM, Redwood, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Nov 28, 2003 10:50 AM, Us-377, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 259ft / 79.0mTotal length
  • $22,257,000Total costs
  • 21,540Total average daily traffic
  • 2,902Total average daily truck traffic
  • 34,290Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Byng, OK - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 11940-1949
  • 11960-1969
  • 31980-1989
  • 32000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Byng, OK

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Byng)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Francis Road & Byng St (Lat: 34.867028 Lon: -96.665556), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 6.7 m, Call Sign: WQSY836,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2.80240 MHz, 2.80540 MHz, 5.13640 MHz, 5.14140 MHz, 7.47840 MHz, 7.48140 MHz, 7.80640 MHz, Grant Date: 12/18/2023, Expiration Date: 12/11/2033, Certifier: Putnam Reiter, Registrant: New Wave Licensing Services Inc., 517 Sachs Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0910, Fax: (717) 334-4739, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • ACP337, Lat: 34.859944 Lon: -96.672222, Type: Upole, Structure height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WQLG431,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 01/13/2010, Expiration Date: 01/31/2019, Cancellation Date: 04/06/2019, Certifier: John P Grunsted, Registrant: Og&e, Oklahoma City, OK 73101, Phone: (405) 553-2417, Email:

  • Byng OK, Just East Of South Main Street, Just South Of (Lat: 34.867194 Lon: -96.668056), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 44.1 m, Overall height: 44.8 m, Call Sign: WQSY549,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5974.85 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, Grant Date: 01/17/2024, Expiration Date: 12/10/2033, Certifier: Richard A Ruhl, Registrant: Lukas, Lafuria, Gutierrez & Sachs, LLP, 8350 Broad Street Suite 1450, Tysons, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8673, Fax: (703) 584-8696, Email:

  • BYING, Just South Of Byng, Just E Of S Main Street (Lat: 34.867194 Lon: -96.668056), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 44.1 m, Overall height: 44.8 m, Call Sign: WRNT537,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/20/2021, Expiration Date: 08/20/2031, Certifier: Samual T Curtis, Registrant: Atlink Services, LLC, 13431 Broadway Extension, Suite 120, Oklahoma City, OK 73114, Phone: (405) 896-3998, Email:


2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 26. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 55 took place in 2011, and the least - 5 in 2006. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Byng, OK When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (76.0%), and Structure Fires (19.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Byng, OK
    • 29176.0%Outside Fires
    • 7319.1%Structure Fires
    • 133.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 61.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Byng, OK
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Byng, OK
  • 53.3%Electricity
  • 22.4%Utility gas
  • 13.8%Wood
  • 9.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Byng, OK
  • 36.1%Utility gas
  • 33.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 30.1%Electricity


Byng compared to Oklahoma state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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