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Byram

Mississippi · 12,666 residents · 20.402 sq mi
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Byram has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $67,318. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 71% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $142,300. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% of residents. Households here earn about 45% more than the Mississippi median.

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

Total population
12,666
+71%since 2000
from 7,386 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
621 / sq mi
+71%since 2000
from 362 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.2
+11%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,318
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,402 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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

Median home value
$142,300
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,100
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $553 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.9%
−19.3 ptssince 2000
from 93.2% in 2000
26.1% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+23%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic25.2%(3,188)
Black71%(8,999)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(118)
Asian0.7%(91)
Other0.7%(92)
Diversity Score51.9%(6,577)
Diversity Score
52
+67%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
16.3%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+105%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
90.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 89.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
71.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 74.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
40.9%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.5%
−80.5 ptssince 2013
from 87.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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