Byram, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Hinds County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
12,847 Population 630/sq mi density
$74,103 Median Income $33,891 per capita
$177,200 Home Value $221,300 Zillow
$1,318 Median Rent 25.2% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature
88 Violent Crime/100K 958 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$74,103 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$177,200 home value, $1,318/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
88 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
34.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
12,847
Census 2023
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
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 24.4% US: 61.6%
Black 72.7% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 1.8% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.6% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
24.4%
Black
72.7%
Hispanic
1.8%
Asian
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97.9% US: 78.5%
Spanish 2.4% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.9%
Spanish
2.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
1.2%
Veterans
10.8%
80% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.3%
2% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.0%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.0%
16% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.483
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population12,847
Population Year2023
Population Density630 / sq mi
Land Area18.6 sq mi
Median Age37.6 years

Gender

Male49.6%
Female50.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White24.4%
Black or African American72.7%
Hispanic or Latino1.8%
Asian0.6%

Language

English Only97.9%
Spanish2.4%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born1.2%
Veterans10.8%
Disability13.3%
Health Insurance90.0%
Uninsured10.0%
Broadband Access94.5%
Gini Coefficient0.483

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M