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Byram, MS

Founded 2009Hinds CountyElev. 81 m
Population
12,847
Median home
$177,200
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Byram

Byram is a city in Mississippi with about 12,847 residents. Byram was founded in 2009 and sits in Hinds County. The median age is 37.6 and the median household income is $74,103. Homes carry a median value of $177,200, and about 80% of residents own where they live. Black residents make up the largest share of the population (72.7%). Around 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 28 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
12,847
Median age
37.6
Median household income
$74,103
Per-capita income
$33,891
Poverty rate
9.1%
High-school grad or higher
95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
34.2%
Unemployment
4.3%
Avg. commute
27.9 min
Work from home
5.9%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White24.4%
Hispanic or Latino1.8%
Black72.7%
Asian0.6%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts48.4%
Sales & office17.4%
Service16.5%
Production, transportation & material moving14%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance3.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$177,200
Median gross rent
$1,318/mo
Owner-occupied
79.9%
Median year built
2001
Households
5,122
Avg. household size
2.48

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Public, private and charter schools serving Byram.

Data source being added: U.S. Dept. of Education / NCES (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Safety

Crime

violent crime71% below national
Byram111
Mississippi213
United States386
↓ 24% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime20% below national
Byram1,560
Mississippi1,667
United States1,952
↓ 33% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Byram Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Byram.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Hinds County
HailVery High
Ice stormVery High
Strong windVery High
Cold waveRelatively High
Heat waveRelatively High
LightningRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Byram is in Hinds County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Byram was founded in 2009 and sits in Hinds County. Elevation ~81 m.

Population trend
13K7K12,84720002024
Map of Byram
Byram, MS
Where Byram is
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Historic places

1 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Lewis, Ervin, House
Notable people from Byram
Ishman Bracey
People searches in Byram
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Nearby cities
Jackson (10 mi)Clinton (12 mi)Pearl (13 mi)Flowood (16 mi)Brandon (18 mi)Ridgeland (18 mi)

Common questions

Byram — frequently asked

What is the population of Byram, Mississippi?
Byram has a population of about 12,847, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Byram?
The median home value in Byram is $177,200, and the median gross rent is $1,318/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Byram safe? What is the crime rate?
Byram Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 111 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Byram face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Hinds County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including hail, ice storm, strong wind.
How many registered sex offenders are in Byram?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Byram. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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