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Byram

Mississippi · 11,489 residents · 20.4 sq mi
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Byram is home to 11,489 people in Mississippi. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 4,103 people. That is roughly 47% ahead of the Mississippi median. This skews young, with a median age of 32.4. 2% of people here were born outside the United States. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

11,489
+56%since 2000
from 7,386 in 2000
2000 – 2025
32.4
−4%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
20.4 sq mi
Population, 20002024
7K9K10K12K14K2000201020202024Byram
202413K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.4%(968)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.1%(936)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148%(916)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.9%(789)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.2%(601)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3418.3%(2,097)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4416.7%(1,914)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.7%(1,461)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.5%(975)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.1%(468)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.6%(302)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.5%(62)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,606
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,402 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$25,201
+22%since 2000
from $20,689 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
6.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.372
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services8.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration8.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing3.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$138,200
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
$991
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $553 in 2000
US average: $853
74.9%
−18.3 ptssince 2000
from 93.2% in 2000
25.1% rent
4.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.76 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.91 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
27.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
34.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.5
+11%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(6,292)
Black13%(961)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(56)
Asian0.5%(34)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic45.1%(5,178)
Black52%(5,973)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(122)
Asian0.8%(93)
Other0.2%(20)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban0.1%(12)
Ancestry
Irish8.3%(875)
American8.2%(858)
English6.6%(696)
German5.6%(588)
French3.9%(406)
Scotch-Irish3.7%(384)
Italian1.6%(172)
Scottish1.2%(126)
Arab0.6%(61)
Dutch0.3%(34)
Welsh0.3%(33)
Polish0.3%(28)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.2%(26)
Russian0.2%(26)
Greek0.2%(24)
British0.2%(20)
Austrian0.1%(14)
Swedish0.1%(14)
Hungarian0.1%(13)
Jordanian0.1%(12)
Section 05

Education

25.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 24.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.6 min
+81%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
83.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 89.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
37.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
51.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
2.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 11,489 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Byram, Mississippi?

The typical household in Byram, Mississippi earns about $55,606 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 $138,200, and the typical rent is about $991 a month.

How educated are people in Byram, Mississippi?

About 25.5% 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 6.6% 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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