Population 14,859 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Byram
Household size in Byram
| Period | Byram | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.70 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.71 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.40 | −0.14 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Byram run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.84 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Byram
| Period | Byram | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2 | 35.9 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.0 | 36.9 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.4 | 37.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.9 | +3.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Byram skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 33.2 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Byram
| Period | Byram | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 17.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 16.8% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 15.7% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 14.7% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Byram: 16.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 6.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Byram
Renters in Byram
| Period | Byram | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 31.3% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 32.4% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.5 pts | +1.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.6% of households in Byram rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a quarter of owners (27.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the north. The renter share has fallen 11.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Byram
| Period | Byram | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 11.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 12.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 13.3% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 12.0% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Byram: 11.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 4.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Byram
| Period | Byram | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1983 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1984 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1987 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Byram has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2001, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1995 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only six of the 108 Mississippi cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Byram
| Period | Byram | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $964 | $796 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,118 | $862 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $961 | $940 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,280 | $1,161 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$316 | +$364 | +$315 | +$606 |
The median renter in Byram pays $1,280 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the Jackson area overall ($1,161). Rents are up $316 a month from 2006–10, a 33% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Byram
Bachelor's degrees in Byram
| Period | Byram | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 28.1% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 28.8% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.8% | 29.7% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.0% | 33.0% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in Byram (32.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Byram
| Period | Byram | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 83.3% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 85.3% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 86.9% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 88.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +5.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Byram is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only eight of the 108 Mississippi cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Byram
| Period | Byram | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 8.0% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 7.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 5.7% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Byram than nationally: unemployment was 6.2%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 1.2 points, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Byram compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byram | 2.44 | 42.1 | 16.3% | 17.6% | 11.5% | 2001 | $1,280 | 32.0% | 94.2% | 6.2% |
| Terry | 2.52 | 49.4 | 10.2% | 11.8% | 9.9% | 1992 | $803 | 31.7% | 90.0% | 2.8% |
| Seven Springs | 2.25 | 53.8 | 2.8% | 6.1% | 4.9% | 1995 | $838 | 22.9% | 85.4% | 0.0% |
| Forest Hill | 2.33 | 44.4 | 12.2% | 21.9% | 11.3% | 1977 | $1,292 | 42.1% | 99.0% | 7.0% |
| Richland | 2.78 | 35.7 | 18.7% | 29.1% | 7.4% | 1993 | $1,210 | 23.1% | 90.0% | 5.6% |
| Rosemary | 2.30 | 49.0 | 10.0% | 15.5% | 15.4% | 1994 | $702 | 21.7% | 92.6% | 2.3% |
| Raymond | 2.22 | 40.5 | 8.2% | 17.1% | 9.7% | 1984 | $920 | 30.1% | 92.4% | 2.8% |
| Florence | 2.71 | 43.4 | 9.2% | 16.5% | 8.7% | 1994 | $901 | 20.0% | 85.8% | 4.3% |
| Newmans Grove | 2.38 | 40.1 | 5.7% | 4.0% | 7.8% | 1999 | $739 | 26.2% | 93.6% | 3.3% |
| Pearl | 2.45 | 38.2 | 16.5% | 36.6% | 8.1% | 1983 | $1,155 | 23.4% | 86.0% | 4.4% |
| Whitfield | 1.78 | 36.3 | 13.7% | 20.2% | 9.1% | 1997 | $1,534 | 19.0% | 87.4% | 0.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Byram. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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