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Byram

Mississippi · 12,666 residents · 20.4 sq mi
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Byram is home to 12,666 people in Mississippi. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 5,280 people. Households here earn about 45% more than in Mississippi as a whole. The foreign-born share is 2%. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $142,300, having risen by half since 2000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

12,666
+71%since 2000
from 7,386 in 2000
2000 – 2025
37.2
+11%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
20.4 sq mi
Population, 20002024
7K9K10K12K14K2000201020202024Byram
202413K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(718)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(882)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.6%(958)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.1%(903)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(788)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(1,658)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.7%(1,991)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.8%(1,754)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411%(1,395)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.8%(863)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844%(506)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(250)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$67,318
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,402 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$28,022
+35%since 2000
from $20,689 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.8%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
4.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$142,300
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$1,100
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $553 in 2000
US average: $1,124
73.9%
−19.3 ptssince 2000
from 93.2% in 2000
26.1% rent
2.71 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.91 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.1
−6%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic25.2%(3,188)
Black71%(8,999)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(118)
Asian0.7%(91)
Other0.7%(92)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(123)
Puerto Rican0.5%(53)
Panamanian0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Thai0.2%(24)
Ancestry
American7%(811)
Irish3.4%(394)
English3%(347)
German2.8%(327)
French1.2%(143)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(127)
Italian0.5%(59)
Scottish0.4%(51)
Dutch0.3%(33)
British0.2%(26)
Portuguese0.1%(9)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Section 05

Education

34.1%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 24.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
16.3%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.0 min
+105%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
90.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 89.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
71.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 74.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.4%
US average: 73.3%
40.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
50.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
1.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2013
from 13.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
99.2%
US average: 91.9%
87.5%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2013
from 13.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
66.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.8%
US average: 13.7%
10.2%
US average: 17.6%
11.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
79.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
22.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)33.3%(163)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)41.9%(205)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era22.1%(108)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2.9%(14)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 489 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Byram, Mississippi?

Byram, Mississippi has about 12,666 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Byram, Mississippi?

The typical household in Byram, Mississippi earns about $67,318 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 $142,300, and the typical rent is about $1,100 a month.

How educated are people in Byram, Mississippi?

About 34.1% 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 4.4% 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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