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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Byram

Mississippi · 7,386 residents · 20.402 sq mi
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Byram is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $54,402. Population has fallen 43% since 2009, a loss of 5,678 residents. Median home value is $93,700. Poverty is rare here, at 3.4% of residents. Households here earn about 74% more than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,386
−43%vs 2009
vs 13,064 in 2009
2000 – 2025
Median age
33.6
+5%vs 2009
vs 32.0 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.5%(551)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(519)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(573)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(556)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.9%(360)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.6%(1,297)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.7%(1,310)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.3%(1,059)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.6%(560)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.4%(402)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.5%(181)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.2%(18)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,402
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $59,795 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,689
−17%vs 2009
vs $24,993 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.4%
−1.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 5.0% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,700
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $134,000 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$553
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $1,021 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
93.2%
+18.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 74.7% in 2009
6.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic49.9%(6,525)
Black49.8%(6,502)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(14)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(6,292)
Black13%(961)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(56)
Asian0.5%(34)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Subsaharan African population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.0%
−2.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 26.9% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.9%
−2.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 90.8% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.3%
−2.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.2 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married17.2%(469)
Married70.1%(1,917)
Widowed2.1%(57)
Divorced10.6%(291)
Women 15+
Never married15.1%(459)
Married65.6%(1,994)
Widowed7.6%(230)
Divorced11.8%(358)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Byram, Mississippi?

Byram, Mississippi has about 7,386 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Byram, Mississippi?

The typical household in Byram, Mississippi earns about $54,402 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 $93,700, and the typical rent is about $553 a month.

How educated are people in Byram, Mississippi?

About 24.0% 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 3.4% of people in Byram, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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