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Byram

Mississippi · 12,707 residents (2025 est.) · 20.402 sq mi
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Byram has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,445. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 73% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $206,600.

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

Total population
12,799
+73%since 2000
from 7,386 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
627 / sq mi
+73%since 2000
from 362 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.7
+24%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,707 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
7K9K10K12K14K2000201020202024Byram
202413K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,445
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,402 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
9.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$206,600
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,343
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $553 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.9%
−9.3 ptssince 2000
from 93.2% in 2000
16.1% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+70%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(6,292)
Black13%(961)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(56)
Asian0.5%(34)
Other0%
Diversity Score31.1%(2,295)
2024
White, non-Hispanic24.8%(3,169)
Black71.2%(9,113)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(281)
Asian1%(132)
Other0.8%(104)
Diversity Score53.9%(6,897)
Diversity Score
54
+73%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
16.4%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+81%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.8%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 89.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.8%
−11.4 ptssince 2011
from 74.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.4%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.6%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.8%
−77.2 ptssince 2013
from 87.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.1%
+16.6 ptssince 2017
from 79.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

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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