City safety & data profile

ByramMS

Byram, MS is a 12K-resident city in Hinds County with a median household income of $70,445.

Hinds County, Mississippi. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Byram, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Byram has a population larger than 10% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $206,600.

Data updated 2026-07-19

12K
Population
Top 90%
By size
$70,445
Median income
$206,600
Median home
9.1%
Poverty rate

The read on Byram

Byram posts a median household income higher than 37% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 63%
by median income, US cities

Where Byram income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$70,445 Bottom 37% higher than 37% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MS $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Byram, MS beyond the headline numbers

Byram sits inside Hinds County, Mississippi, at roughly 32.18°N, -90.25°W. Population 11,509, $70,445 median household income. Median home value $206,600, median rent $1,343. Poverty rate 9.1%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Byram's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 42.2%, then obesity at 40.9%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Byram from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
11,509
Byram
Median Income
$70,445
+4% vs avg
Median Home Value
$206,600
-9% vs avg
Median Age
41.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Hinds County) - Byram's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
219K-11%
Median Income
$49,402+31%
Median Home Value
$159,900+50%
Poverty Rate
22.7%-10%
Unemployment
7.5%-33%

Economics

Economics indicators for Byram, MS
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,343/mo
Poverty Rate
9.1% -36% vs avg
Unemployment 5.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 32.2%
Work From Home 7.6%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 24.8%
African American 71.2%
Asian 1%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
42.2%
Obesity
40.9%
Short Sleep Duration
40.6%
Physical Inactivity
28.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.1%
Binge Drinking
13.4%
Current Smoking
12.7%
Diabetes
12.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.7%
Current Asthma
10.2%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 12.5%
Annual Checkup 83.3%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
8.4%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.1%
Stroke
3.5%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Byram, MS? ▼
Byram, MS has a population of 11,509 people, located in Hinds County, Mississippi.
What is the median household income in Byram? ▼
The median household income in Byram, MS is $70,445 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 9.1%.
What is the median home value in Byram? ▼
The median home value in Byram, MS is $206,600. Median rent is $1,343/month.
What are the top health concerns in Byram? ▼
The top health indicators in Byram include High Blood Pressure (42.2%), Obesity (40.9%), Short Sleep Duration (40.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Byram? ▼
The median age in Byram, MS is 41.7 years. 32.2% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Byram, MS is located in Hinds County, Mississippi. With a population of 12K and a $70,445 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and obesity. Safety alerts for the Byram area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

Jackson, MS 154K Pearl, MS 26K Clinton, MS 25K Ridgeland, MS 24K Brandon, MS 24K Madison, MS 26K Canton, MS 14K Brookhaven, MS 12K
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Using Byram's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Byram area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Byram against Mississippi peers on any ranking lens. Explore Mississippi

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Hinds County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.