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Byram, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Hinds County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
12,847
Population
630/sq mi density
$74,103
Median Income
$33,891 per capita
$177,200
Home Value
$217,804 Zillow
$1,318
Median Rent
25.2% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
146
Violent Crime/100K
2,322 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$74,103 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$177,200 home value, $1,318/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
146 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
34.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
12,847
Population Density
630
per square mile
Land Area
18.6
square miles (48.3 km²)
Median Age
37.6 yrs
3% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 24.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 72.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
24.4%
Black
72.7%
Hispanic
0.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.6%
Spanish
2.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
10.8%
80% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.5%
4% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.6%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.6%
0% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.483
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 12,847 |
| Population Density | 630 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 18.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.6% |
| Female | 50.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 24.4% |
| Black or African American | 72.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.6% |
| Spanish | 2.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 10.8% |
| Disability | 12.5% |
| Health Insurance | 91.6% |
| Uninsured | 8.6% |
| Broadband Access | 94.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.483 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |