City profile · Mississippi · Census ACS 2023

Byram, MS

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Byram - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

12,847
Residents
$74,103
Median income
$177,200
Median home
$1,288
Median rent (state)

Byram - the verdict

Byram ranks in the 55th percentile for household income and the 62nd percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

55th
percentile, household income
36th
percentile, home value
45th
percentile, median rent
62nd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Byram, MS

12,847 people live in Byram, Mississippi - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $74,103 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.2%. Home values in Byram run a median of $177,200, and the median resident age is 37.6 years. 34.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 66.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 50 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 213% from five years earlier. Byram reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1053.8 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Mississippi run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Mississippi scores 87.0 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,288 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Mississippi's average monthly utility costs around $223 (state average). The average commute for Byram workers runs 26.2 minutes, with 78.9% driving alone and 5.9% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 94.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

12,847 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Mississippi

Median Household Income

$74,103 /yr

Poverty 7.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.0 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Mississippi average

How does Byram compare to other US cities?

Byram measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 55% higher than other cities
Home value 36% pricier than other cities
Median rent 45% pricier than other cities
Safety 62% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Mississippi alone, Byram ranks #11 of 56 Mississippi cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Byram's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Mississippi, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

55thIncome percentile
62ndSafety percentile

55th percentile nationally for median household income · 62nd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Byram's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Byram's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 59 Avg. percentile National median
Byram's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Byram's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$177,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 64% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Byram $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Byram, MS Byram, MS's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Byram, MS-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Byram, MS median $74,103/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Byram, MS's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Byram, MS. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 34.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 66.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
12,847
Median Income
$74,103
Median Home Value
$177,200
Median Age
37.6
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Labor force participation
66.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
34.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1053.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
95.8
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
958.0
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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12,600 residents12,800 residents13,000 residents13,200 residents 202020212022202320242025 13,041 residents 12,707 residents ▼ -2.6%
Byram's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
50
housing units authorized
Single-Family
50
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 16
2020 33
2021 79
2022 55
2023 46
2024 50

Permit volume increased 213% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
26.2 minutes
Drive Alone
78.9%
Carpool
13.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
5.9%
Other
2.0%

Based on 6,731 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Mississippi - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$135
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$38
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Mississippi state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Mississippi state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Byram sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.0
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,288/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
94.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Mississippi

D'Iberville
13,033 people
Grenada
12,484 people
McComb
12,202 people
Moss Point
12,066 people
Picayune
11,839 people
Greenwood
13,983 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Byram's 12,847 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Pasadena Hills, FL
12,848 people
Lakeside, VA
12,845 people
Solana Beach, CA
12,841 people
Larkspur, CA
12,856 people
West Monroe, LA
12,837 people
Neosho, MO
12,857 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Byram's $74,103 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Adrian, MN
$74,100 median income
Libertyville, IA
$74,107 median income
Arenas Valley, NM
$74,107 median income
West Winfield, NY
$74,107 median income
East Sparta, OH
$74,107 median income
Ashville, PA
$74,107 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Byram, MS Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Byram, MS - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 24.4% 72.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.8% White 24.4% Black or African American 72.7% Asian 0.6% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 2.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Byram compares to nearby Mississippi cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Byram (this city) 12,847 $74,103
D'Iberville 13,033 $65,712
Grenada 12,484 $42,470
McComb 12,202 $40,515
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MS FBI UCR Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Byram, MS?

What is the population of Byram, MS? +

The population of Byram, MS stands at 12,847 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Byram, MS? +

In Byram, the typical household earns $74,103 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Byram? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Byram; the closest available measure is the Mississippi state average, a cost of living index of 87.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Mississippi vary by metro area.

Is Byram, MS safe? +

Byram has a total crime rate of 1053.8 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Byram, MS? +

The median home value in Byram is $177,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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