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Population in 2022: 12,721 (88% urban, 12% rural).
Population change since 2000: +72.2%
Males: 5,954  (46.8%)
Females: 6,767  (53.2%)
Median resident age:

37.6 years
Mississippi median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 39170, 39212, 39272.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $69,664 (it was $54,402 in 2000)
Byram:

$69,664
MS:

$52,719

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,775 (it was $20,689 in 2000)

Byram CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $165,594 (it was $93,700 in 2000)
Byram:

$165,594
MS:

$162,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $193,392; detached houses: $199,869; mobile homes: $56,632

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,306.

March 2022 cost of living index in Byram: 85.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.8%
(9.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 6.2% for Black residents, 3.4% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Byram, MS (2022)
    • 9,47073.8%Black alone
    • 2,79021.7%White alone
    • 1851.4%Hispanic
    • 1301.0%Asian alone
    • 450.4%Two or more races
    • 300.2%American Indian alone

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According to our research of Mississippi and other state lists, there were 40 registered sex offenders living in Byram, Mississippi as of April 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Byram is 290 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Byram by year

Type

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(8.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(17.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		1
(8.7)		0
(0.0)		1
(8.5)		1
(8.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		4
(34.6)		2
(17.1)		1
(8.6)		2
(17.5)		2
(17.8)		2
(16.3)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		6
(52.0)		4
(34.3)		7
(59.3)		4
(34.4)		2
(17.3)		2
(17.4)		6
(52.0)		10
(85.5)		3
(25.7)		5
(43.8)		6
(53.4)		7
(56.9)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		9
(78.0)		4
(34.3)		7
(59.3)		7
(60.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		8
(69.3)		7
(59.9)		11
(94.2)		20
(175.2)		20
(177.9)		20
(162.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		47
(407.6)		51
(437.7)		62
(525.6)		46
(395.6)		14
(121.0)		3
(26.1)		25
(216.5)		28
(239.5)		20
(171.4)		30
(262.7)		30
(266.9)		16
(130.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		103
(893.2)		188
(1,613)		178
(1,509)		163
(1,402)		64
(553.2)		9
(78.2)		193
(1,671)		237
(2,027)		240
(2,056)		290
(2,540)		134
(1,192)		95
(772.4)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		9
(78.0)		28
(240.3)		16
(135.7)		18
(154.8)		6
(51.9)		2
(17.4)		10
(86.6)		20
(171.1)		11
(94.2)		28
(245.2)		39
(347.0)		34
(276.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(8.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(8.8)		1
(8.9)		1
(8.1)
City-Data.com crime index108.7131.6161.4125.439.911.6146.1162.8169.5201.8160.0124.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Byram, MS

Crime rate in Byram detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 38 (27 officers - 23 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.40
Mississippi average:

2.18
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Ancestries: American (2.9%), English (1.8%), Irish (1.5%), African (1.5%), German (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 265 feet

Land area: 17.8 square miles.

Population density: 713 people per square mile   (low).

Byram, Mississippi map

203 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.6%
Mississippi:

2.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,427 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,329 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, MS (9.5 miles , pop. 184,256).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (130.6 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (346.7 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Cleary, MS (2.4 miles ),
Terry, MS (2.6 miles ),
Richland, MS (2.6 miles ),
Florence, MS (3.0 miles ),
Jackson, MS (3.1 miles ),
Raymond, MS (3.1 miles ),
Clinton, MS (3.2 miles ),
Pearl, MS (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 32.19 N, Longitude: 90.27 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -3,247 (-26.1%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 1,120 (17.3%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 601

Distribution of median household income in Byram, MS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Byram, MS in 2022
Byram satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 55 buildings, average cost: $146,900
  • 2021: 79 buildings, average cost: $139,200
  • 2020: 33 buildings, average cost: $186,000
  • 2019: 16 buildings, average cost: $137,300
  • 2018: 11 buildings, average cost: $158,600
  • 2017: 58 buildings, average cost: $135,700
  • 2016: 51 buildings, average cost: $141,700
  • 2015: 48 buildings, average cost: $137,000
  • 2014: 35 buildings, average cost: $144,200
  • 2013: 27 buildings, average cost: $151,000
  • 2012: 30 buildings, average cost: $102,300
  • 2011: 35 buildings, average cost: $100,600
  • 2010: 25 buildings, average cost: $98,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Byram, MS residents
Average permit cost in Byram, MS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Mississippi:

2.6%
Most common industries in Byram, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (11.3%)
  • Health care (10.5%)
  • Construction (8.7%)
  • Public administration (7.9%)
  • Educational services (5.5%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (5.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.8%)
  • Public administration (8.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.5%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (6.3%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.7%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (3.3%)
  • Health care (3.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (15.1%)
  • Educational services (8.7%)
  • Public administration (7.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.3%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (4.3%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (3.1%)
Most common occupations in Byram, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Registered nurses (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.8%)
  • Electricians (4.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Top executives (3.7%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (11.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.5%)
  • Registered nurses (5.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)
  • Legal support workers (3.8%)

Average climate in Byram, Mississippi

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Byram, Mississippi environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 77.4. This is about average.

City:

77.4
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.104. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.104
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2017 was 6.79. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.79
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.254. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.254
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 27.4. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 8.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 20.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

20.0
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.80. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.80
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Byram-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 169% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/3/1966, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 16.4 miles away from the Byram place center killed 58 people and injured 518 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 12/5/1953, a category F5 tornado 33.7 miles away from the place center killed 38 people and injured 270 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Byram-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 196% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 191.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 194.3 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 238.2 miles away from Byram center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 176.1 miles away from Byram center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 140.0 miles away from the city center
On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 241.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Hinds County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 7, Floods: 5, Hurricanes: 3, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Byram topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Byram:

  • COMPASSIONATE HOSPICE CARE, LLC (Hospital, about 4 miles away; JACKSON, MS)
  • CARTERS GUEST HOUSE INC (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; JACKSON, MS)
  • CRAWFORD NH (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; JACKSON, MS)
  • FOREST HILL NURSING CENTER INC (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; JACKSON, MS)
  • DSI JACKSON SOUTHWEST (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; JACKSON, MS)
  • PLEASANT HILLS COM LIV CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; JACKSON, MS)
  • FMC SOUTHWEST JACKSON (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; JACKSON, MS)

Amtrak station near Byram:

  • 9 miles: JACKSON (300 W. CAPITOL ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Byram:

  • Jackson State University (about 9 miles; Jackson, MS; Full-time enrollment: 7,485)
  • Hinds Community College (about 10 miles; Raymond, MS; FT enrollment: 9,115)
  • Mississippi College (about 11 miles; Clinton, MS; FT enrollment: 3,919)
  • Belhaven University (about 11 miles; Jackson, MS; FT enrollment: 3,147)
  • Copiah-Lincoln Community College (about 36 miles; Wesson, MS; FT enrollment: 2,532)
  • Alcorn State University (about 56 miles; Alcorn State, MS; FT enrollment: 3,479)
  • Holmes Community College (about 58 miles; Goodman, MS; FT enrollment: 5,352)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Byram: Brookwood Country Club (A), Harbor House Chemical Dependency Services (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Byram include: Spring Ridge Church (A), Brookleigh Baptist Church (B), Byram Baptist Church (C), Byram United Methodist Church (D), First Baptist Church (E), Grace Church of Christ (F), Griffith Memorial Baptist Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: McGowen Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Reigelea Lake (A), Lake Dockery (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Eleven Mile Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Hinds County - Elected Officials County Support Agencies- Libraries-Jackson Hinds System- Bran (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 7395 South Siwell Road) (1), Farrow Amusement CO (Amusement & Theme Parks; 250 Farrow Drive) (2), Green Games (Amusement & Theme Parks; 5842 Terry Road) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Ishman Bracey - Singer-guitarist.

Hinds County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
Mississippi:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

72.2%
Whole state:

69.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.7%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Banks with branches in Byram (2011 data):

  • Regions Bank: Byram Branch at 7384 Siwell Road, branch established on 1993/12/28. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • State Bank & Trust Company: Byram Bank Branch at 7375 Siwell Road, branch established on 2007/04/02. Info updated 2007/07/17: Bank assets: $921.1 mil, Deposits: $738.4 mil, headquarters in Greenwood, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 37 total offices, Holding Company: State Bank & Trust Company Employee Stock Ownership Plan
  • Copiah Bank, National Association: Byram Branch at 5754 Terry Road, branch established on 2003/04/07. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $159.0 mil, Deposits: $143.3 mil, headquarters in Hazlehurst, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Copiah Bancshares, Inc.
  • BankPlus: Byram Branch at 7340 S Siwell Rd, branch established on 1999/02/22. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $2,177.0 mil, Deposits: $1,696.4 mil, headquarters in Belzoni, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 62 total offices, Holding Company: Bancplus Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Byram:

Marital status in Byram, MS
  • Never married: 38.1%
  • Now married: 44.4%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 4.4%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

For population 25 years and over in Byram:

  • High school or higher: 95.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 18.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.7
Mississippi average:

11.8

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Byram
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Byram, MS (based on Hinds County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant91,042218
Black Protestant31,86496
Mainline Protestant29,10160
Catholic7,2939
Other4,67220
Orthodox5202
None80,793-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 42
Hinds County:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 18
Hinds County:

0.72 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 131
Hinds County:

5.26 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 109
Hinds County:

4.37 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.1%
State:

12.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

31.0%
Mississippi:

33.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

11.5%
State:

14.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.0%
State:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

47.2%
Mississippi:

45.3%

Average BMI:
Byram:

29.1
Mississippi:

29.2

People feeling badly about themselves:
Byram:

22.8%
Mississippi:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

7.4%
Mississippi:

11.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Byram:

6.7
Mississippi:

6.7

Overweight people:
Byram:

33.7%
State:

34.8%

General health condition:
Byram:

58.0%
Mississippi:

54.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Byram:

79.7%
Mississippi:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Byram, MS Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 35$102,012$34,9761$1,151
Firefighters 33$103,218$37,5340$0
Other Government Administration 9$32,886$43,8480$0
Police - Other 9$25,828$34,4370$0
Streets and Highways 7$18,588$31,8650$0
Financial Administration 5$20,992$50,3810$0
Sewerage 5$18,121$43,4900$0
Judicial and Legal 5$14,688$35,2510$0
Parks and Recreation 1$4,943$59,3160$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 1$6,354$76,2480$0
Fire - Other 1$3,243$38,9160$0
Totals for Government 111$350,873$37,9321$1,151

Byram government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,791,000 ($219.40)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,904,000 ($149.67)
    Central Staff Services: $675,000 ($53.06)
    Regular Highways: $660,000 ($51.88)
    Sewerage: $587,000 ($46.14)
    Financial Administration: $416,000 ($32.70)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $339,000 ($26.65)
    Parks and Recreation: $214,000 ($16.82)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $113,000 ($8.88)
    Libraries: $68,000 ($5.35)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $293,000 ($23.03)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $1,706,000 ($134.11)
    Sewerage: $783,000 ($61.55)
    Regular Highways: $726,000 ($57.07)
    Police Protection: $210,000 ($16.51)
    Local Fire Protection: $72,000 ($5.66)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,808,000 ($299.35)

Byram government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,920,000 ($150.93)
    Other: $92,000 ($7.23)
    Parks and Recreation: $11,000 ($0.86)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $58,000 ($4.56)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $307,000 ($24.13)
    General Revenue - Other: $82,000 ($6.45)
    Interest Earnings: $56,000 ($4.40)
    Donations From Private Sources: $39,000 ($3.07)
    Rents: $6,000 ($0.47)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,437,000 ($270.18)
    Other: $561,000 ($44.10)
    Highways: $45,000 ($3.54)
    Public Welfare: $15,000 ($1.18)
  • Tax - Property: $3,661,000 ($287.79)
    Public Utilities Sales: $410,000 ($32.23)
    Other License: $92,000 ($7.23)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $36,000 ($2.83)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $9,000 ($0.71)

Byram government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,207,000 ($645.15)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,587,000 ($596.42)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $719,000 ($56.52)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $99,000 ($7.78)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $364,000 ($28.61)
    Beginning: $164,000 ($12.89)

Byram government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,661,000 ($287.79)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,357,000 ($106.67)
Businesses in Byram, MS
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1KFC1
AutoZone1Kroger1
Blockbuster1Popeyes1
Comfort Inn1Quiznos1
Curves1Subway1
Days Inn1UPS1
FedEx1Waffle House1
H&R Block1Walgreens1
Holiday Inn1Wendy's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Byram:

  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WTWZ (1120 AM; daytime; 8 kW; CLINTON, MS; Owner: WOOD BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WWDF (720 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICHLAND, MS; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJDX (620 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WSLI (930 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: SPORTSRAD, INC.)
  • WIIN (780 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RIDGELAND, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH RADIO, INC)
  • WZRX (1590 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOAD (1300 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, L.L.C.)
  • WKXI (1400 AM; 1 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, L.L.C.)
  • WJXN (1450 AM; 1 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPBQ (1240 AM; 1 kW; FLOWOOD, MS; Owner: PDB CORPORATION)
  • WQST (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST, MS; Owner: ACE BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Byram:

  • WDBT (95.5 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMSI-FM (102.9 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSTZ-FM (106.7 FM; VICKSBURG, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJMI (99.7 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, L.L.C.)
  • WTYX (94.7 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: BACKYARD BROADCASTING MISSISSIPPI, LLC)
  • WMPN-FM (91.3 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WUSJ (96.3 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJKK (98.7 FM; VICKSBURG, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH RADIO, INC.)
  • WJXN-FM (100.9 FM; UTICA, MS; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMPR (90.1 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: J.C. MAXWELL BROADCASTING GROUP, INC)
  • WHJT (93.5 FM; CLINTON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE)
  • WJSU-FM (88.5 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKXI-FM (107.5 FM; MAGEE, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, L.L.C.)
  • WYOY (101.7 FM; GLUCKSTADT, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH RADIO, INC)
  • WQST-FM (92.5 FM; FOREST, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WRXW (93.9 FM; PEARL, MS; Owner: BACKYARD BROADCASTING MISSISSIPPI, LLC)
  • WRJH (97.7 FM; BRANDON, MS; Owner: ON TOP COMMUNICATIONS OF MISSISSIPPI, LLC)
  • WYJS (105.9 FM; PICKENS, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, LLC)
  • WDXO (92.9 FM; HAZLEHURST, MS; Owner: THE O'NEAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W273AH (102.5 FM; RAYMOND, MS; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Byram:

  • WLBT (Channel 3; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CIVCO, INC.)
  • WMPN-TV (Channel 29; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WJTV (Channel 12; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJKO-LP (Channel 64; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WDBD (Channel 40; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WDBD LICENSE CORP.)
  • WAPT (Channel 16; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WAPT HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WJMF-LP (Channel 53; JACKSON, MS; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJXF-LP (Channel 49; JACKSON, MS; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBXK-CA (Channel 8; JACKSON, ETC., MS; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WBMS-CA (Channel 10; JACKSON, MS; Owner: GENE A. BLAILOCK)
  • W46CW (Channel 46; JACKSON/BRANDON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WNTZ (Channel 48; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: WHITE KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF NATCHEZ LICENSE CORP.)
  • W23BC (Channel 23; JACKSON, MS; Owner: JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY)
Byram fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Byram fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 44Number of bridges
  • 663ft / 202mTotal length
  • $1,648,974,000Total costs
  • 277,530Total average daily traffic
  • 28,004Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Byram, MS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 81950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 81980-1989
  • 141990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 32010-2019
  • 42020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Byram, MS

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

38 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Byram)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • 6045 I55 S 1 1/4 Mi S Of Byram Exit (Lat: 32.169583 Lon: -90.275083), Call Sign: WNHH678, Licensee ID: L00002721,
    Assigned Frequencies: 45.2200 MHz, Grant Date: 08/15/2001, Expiration Date: 10/20/2011, Cancellation Date: 08/04/2011, Registrant: State Of Mississippi, 6090 I-55south Frontage Road, Byram, MS 39272-0519, Phone: (601) 371-3658, Fax: (601) 371-3601, Email:

  • Lat: 32.188889 Lon: -90.252500, Call Sign: WQPL399,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.312 MHz, Grant Date: 06/19/2012, Expiration Date: 06/19/2022, Cancellation Date: 08/20/2022, Certifier: Bill Hudson, Registrant: Palidor Radio Comm. Consultants, 408 Willow Road Place, Bellingham, WA 98225, Phone: (360) 739-1232, Fax: (604) 987-3641, Email:

  • Lat: 32.169583 Lon: -90.260917, Call Sign: WQQG405,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.675 MHz, 464.750 MHz, Grant Date: 12/04/2012, Expiration Date: 12/04/2022, Cancellation Date: 09/06/2022, Certifier: Brian Mcdonald, Registrant: Federal License Management, 1784 E. 3rd Street Suite 269, Williamsport, PA 17701-3862, Phone: (866) 908-2220, Fax: (570) 323-4002, Email:

  • SPRING LAKE APTS, Lat: 32.190278 Lon: -90.260639, Call Sign: WRBL449, Licensee ID: L01502812,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.512 MHz, Grant Date: 04/19/2018, Expiration Date: 04/19/2028, Certifier: Jacob Graudenz, Registrant: Cereniti Datasense Networks, 8765 Guion Rd., Suite D, Indianapolis, IN 46268, Phone: (877) 237-3648, Fax: (877) 362-6640, Email:

  • Lat: 32.159083 Lon: -90.255722, Call Sign: WRJK834,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.362 MHz, 456.187 MHz, 457.087 MHz, 452.812 MHz, 452.187 MHz, Grant Date: 09/17/2020, Expiration Date: 09/17/2030, Certifier: Daniel Ray, Registrant: Lone Peak Licensing, LLC, Draper, UT 84020-1336, Phone: (801) 938-9346, Fax: (801) 938-9465, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • MIDWAY, 6458 Terry Road (Lat: 32.145556 Lon: -90.291111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 128 m, Call Sign: WPTB637,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6825.00 MHz, 6785.00 MHz, Grant Date: 07/02/2011, Expiration Date: 08/23/2021, Cancellation Date: 10/23/2021, Certifier: John Wilson, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern Suite E 501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

  • 20123, Mississippi Bureau Of Narcotics 6090 I-55 South Frontage Road (Lat: 32.170944 Lon: -90.263500), Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WQKJ857, Licensee ID: L01412109,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6548.75 MHz, 6645.00 MHz, Grant Date: 03/26/2019, Expiration Date: 06/16/2029, Certifier: Bill Roach, Registrant: State Of Mississippi Wireless Communication Commission, 412 East Woodrow Wilson Avenue Mail Code 66-01, Jackson, MS 39216, Phone: (601) 359-5363, Email:

  • MBN, I-55 Frontage Rd (Mswin 20123) (Lat: 32.170833 Lon: -90.263500), Type: Mast, Structure height: 54.5 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: WRNS222, Licensee ID: L00016259,
    Assigned Frequencies: 19525.0 MHz, 19525.0 MHz, 19525.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/16/2021, Expiration Date: 08/16/2031, Certifier: Scott Davis, Registrant: Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, 1410 Riverside Drive, Jackson, MS 39296, Phone: (601) 352-9100, Email:

  • MEMA, 1055 Mendell Davis Drive (Lat: 32.165278 Lon: -90.265000), Type: Building, Structure height: 6.1 m, Overall height: 7.6 m, Call Sign: WRNS224, Licensee ID: L00016259,
    Assigned Frequencies: 17965.0 MHz, 17965.0 MHz, 17965.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/16/2021, Expiration Date: 08/16/2031, Certifier: Scott Davis, Registrant: Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, 1410 Riverside Drive, Jackson, MS 39296, Phone: (601) 352-9100, Email:

  • KICKAPOO, Lat: 32.410694 Lon: -90.336194, Overall height: 39.6 m, Call Sign: WLV683,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2165.20 MHz, 2171.60 MHz, Grant Date: 01/17/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 01/28/2009, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Byram)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED85$138,64421$106,909124$132,79510$18,31828$99,6700$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$185,1000$018$132,4452$15,3300$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED15$122,2446$88,45779$139,87415$31,6315$57,9821$30,730
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN10$147,4943$122,95743$142,5952$153,3651$42,1800$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$112,5851$92,18016$125,3201$175,3001$92,1800$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0111.02 , 0111.03

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$174,5935$150,360
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$157,8003$209,273
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$02$128,280
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$70,490
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$70,490
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0111.02 , 0111.03

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Byram, MS
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Byram, MS - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 58. The highest number of fire incidents - 105 took place in 2015, and the least - 19 in 2014. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Byram, MS When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (40.1%), and Outside Fires (39.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Byram, MS
    • 39240.1%Structure Fires
    • 38239.1%Outside Fires
    • 17317.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 313.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Byram, MS

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Byram, Mississippi:

  • Holiday Inn Express, 5569 I-55 S, Byram, Mississippi 39272 , Phone: (601) 346-8118, Fax: (601) 346-8119
  • Value Place Byram, 5590 S Ih-55, Byram, Mississippi 39272 , Phone: (601) 373-6343, Fax: (601) 373-6344
  • Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Byram/Jackson South, 5760 I-55 ,South NE Frontage Rd, Byram, Mississippi 39272 , Phone: (601) 983-2990, Fax: (601) 983-2995
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Byram, Mississippi
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Byram, MS
  • 50.8%Utility gas
  • 43.9%Electricity
  • 3.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.5%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Byram, MS
  • 77.2%Electricity
  • 20.9%Utility gas
  • 1.1%No fuel used
  • 0.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Byram compared to Mississippi state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

Byram on our top lists:

  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of English-only speaking households, population 5,000+"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant congregations"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
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