Living in Byram, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Byram · Census data 2020–2024
Byram has 12,799 residents with a median age of 41.7. The median household income is $70,445 (25% higher than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $206,600, the median rent is $1,343/month.
Byram at a glance
- Population
- 12,799
- Median age
- 41.7State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $70,445State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $206,600State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $1,343/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 83.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.2%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Byram a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 25% higher than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 9.1%.
Cons: Home values 22% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Byram
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Byram the median home value is $206,600, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,343 per month, which is 25.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,399 a month in housing costs.
Byram median household income
The median household income in Byram is $70,445 and the income per person is $34,136. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Byram: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,657
- Owner-occupied
- 83.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.1%
- Vacant
- 8.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2001
- Average household size
- 2.42
Byram demographics
- Population
- 12,799
- Median age
- 41.7
- Under 18
- 21.3%
- 65 and older
- 16.3%
- Households
- 5,200
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 11.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Byram ›
Education in Byram
32.2% of adults 25 and older in Byram have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 16.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Byram
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.6%
- Drive alone
- 74.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.1%
Byram vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byram | 12,799 | $70,445 | $206,600 | $1,343 |
| Terry | 1,620 | $47,734 | $162,100 | $1,313 |
| Richland | 7,346 | $66,558 | $125,800 | $1,185 |
| Raymond | 1,663 | $40,060 | $191,100 | $710 |
| Jackson | 146,631 | $42,071 | $111,700 | $1,055 |
| Florence | 4,696 | $86,308 | $230,800 | $923 |
| Clinton | 27,195 | $74,745 | $225,800 | $1,118 |
| Pearl | 27,737 | $61,695 | $182,500 | $1,175 |
| Crystal Springs | 4,752 | $49,291 | $113,000 | $782 |
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What is the median household income in Byram, MS?
The median household income in Byram is $70,445, 25% higher than the Mississippi median of $56,447 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Byram?
The median home value in Byram is $206,600, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Byram?
The median gross rent in Byram is $1,343 per month, about 25.3% of household income.
Is Byram, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 25% higher than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 9.1%. Minuses: home values 22% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Byram?
The median age in Byram is 41.7 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Byram?
The average commute to work in Byram is 26 minutes; 7.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Byram?
The unemployment rate in Byram is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Byram?
32.2% of adults in Byram have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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