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Byram

Mississippi · 12,707 residents (2025 est.) · 20.4 sq mi
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Byram is home to 12,799 people in Mississippi. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 5,413 people. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 2%. The typical home is worth $206,600, having more than doubled since 2000. That is roughly 25% ahead of the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

12,799
+73%since 2000
from 7,386 in 2000
12,707 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
2000 – 2025
627 / sq mi
−2%since 2009
from 640 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
41.7
+24%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
20.4 sq mi
Population, 20002024
7K9K10K12K14K2000201020202024Byram
202413K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.7%(471)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(838)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.9%(883)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196%(768)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(711)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.9%(1,391)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4418.3%(2,346)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.7%(1,365)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.1%(1,937)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.6%(1,226)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.8%(741)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1%(122)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$70,445
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,402 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
$34,136
+65%since 2000
from $20,689 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.4%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
9.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.391
+5%since 2010
from 0.372 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance14.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$206,600
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
$1,343
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $553 in 2000
US average: $1,442
83.9%
−9.3 ptssince 2000
from 93.2% in 2000
16.1% rent
8.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.42 people
−17%since 2009
from 2.91 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
26.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
30.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.9
+31%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
40
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(6,292)
Black13%(961)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(56)
Asian0.5%(34)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic24.8%(3,169)
Black71.2%(9,113)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(281)
Asian1%(132)
Other0.8%(104)
54
−14%since 2009
from 63 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(204)
Puerto Rican0.6%(77)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(66)
Thai0.3%(42)
Vietnamese0.2%(24)
Ancestry
American6.2%(795)
Irish4.8%(620)
English4.5%(576)
German2.7%(350)
French1.6%(207)
Italian0.9%(110)
Kenyan0.9%(109)
Nigerian0.9%(109)
Scottish0.7%(85)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(61)
Swedish0.1%(19)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.1%(10)
Arab0.1%(7)
Lebanese0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

32.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 24.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
16.4%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.7 min
+81%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
74.8%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 89.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
16.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
7.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
7.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
62.8%
−11.4 ptssince 2011
from 74.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 78.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
18.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
50.4%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

48.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
51.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
1.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
11.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
14.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
9.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 13.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
96.1%
+16.6 ptssince 2017
from 79.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
96.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 99.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
92.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 87.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
98.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.5%(1,783)
Married55.3%(2,776)
Widowed2%(101)
Divorced7.2%(364)
Women 15+
Never married30.5%(1,701)
Married46.4%(2,588)
Widowed10.4%(580)
Divorced12.8%(714)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 13.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.9%
−12.6 ptssince 2020
from 66.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.4%
−12.4 ptssince 2020
from 79.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.3%
+13.7 ptssince 2020
from 22.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)34.5%(402)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.5%(274)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era17.1%(199)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.1%(13)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,164 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Byram, Mississippi?

Byram, Mississippi has about 12,799 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Byram, Mississippi?

The typical household in Byram, Mississippi earns about $70,445 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Byram, Mississippi expensive?

In Byram, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $206,600, and the typical rent is about $1,343 a month.

How educated are people in Byram, Mississippi?

About 32.2% of adults age 25 and over in Byram, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Byram, Mississippi?

About 9.1% of people in Byram, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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