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Hinds County

Population in July 2007: 7,343.
Males: 3,570  (48.6%)
Females: 3,773  (51.4%)

Median resident age:  33.6 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Zip codes: 39212.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $61,234 (it was $54,402 in 2000)
Byram:  $61,234
Mississippi:  $36,338

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,515
Byram:  $24,515
Mississippi:  $19,365

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $128,659 (it was $93,700 in 2000)
Byram:  $128,659
Mississippi:  $96,000

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Races in Byram:

  • White Non-Hispanic (85.2%)
  • Black (13.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Byram: 81.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (17.8%), Irish (11.3%), English (8.8%), German (6.9%), Scotch-Irish (3.1%), Scottish (2.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 265 feet

Land area: 17.8 square miles.

Population density: 412 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




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For population 25 years and over in Byram

  • High school or higher: 88.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Byram CDP

  • Never married: 16.1%
  • Now married: 65.4%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 11.2%

42 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.6%
Mississippi:  1.4%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Byram, Mississippi in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Byram to the number of sex offenders is 2448 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Byram:  0.5% ($488)
Mississippi:  0.7% ($425)
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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: 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 ), Flowood, MS (3.5 miles ).

Latitude: 32.19 N, Longitude: 90.27 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,732 (-23.4%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 358 (8.7%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 601

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (3%)
  • Health care (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Finance and insurance (15%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Electricians (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Legal support workers (4%)



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Average climate in Byram, Mississippi

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Byram-area historical tornado activity is above Mississippi state average. It is 248% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/3/1966, a category 5 (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 5 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.


Byram-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Mississippi state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1996 at 14:15:50, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 93.7 miles away from Byram center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Byram:
  • CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; JACKSON, MS)
  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSP JACKSON INC (about 7 miles; JACKSON, MS)
  • MISSISSIPPI BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; JACKSON, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Byram, 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: 5,955)
  • MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE (about 11 miles; CLINTON, MS; FT enrollment: 2,904)
  • HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; RAYMOND, MS; FT enrollment: 10,057)
  • ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; ALCORN STATE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,594)
  • HOLMES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; GOODMAN, MS; FT enrollment: 2,485)
  • JONES COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 75 miles; ELLISVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 4,072)
  • MISSISSIPPI DELTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 88 miles; MOORHEAD, MS; FT enrollment: 2,486)

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Notable location: Brookwood Country Club (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Byram include: Brookleigh Baptist Church (A), Byram Baptist Church (B), Byram United Methodist Church (C), First Baptist Church (D), Grace Church of Christ (E), Griffith Memorial Baptist Church (F), Spring Ridge 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

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.7 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  80.2%
Whole state:  71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  2.6%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  3.4%
Whole state:  19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  1.4%
Whole state:  9.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Byram, MS



Byram compared to Mississippi state average:

Byram, Mississippi environmental map by EPA

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  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Byram (2009 data):
  • State Bank & Trust Company: Byram Bank Branch at 7375 Siwell Road, branch established on 2007-04-02. Info updated 2007-07-17: Bank assets: $938.6 mil, Deposits: $722.8 mil, headquarters in Greenwood, MS, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 34 total offices, Holding Company: State Bank & Trust Company Employee Stock Ownership Plan
  • Copiah Bank, National Association: Siwell Road Branch at 7384 Siwell Road Branch, branch established on 2003-04-07. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $131.7 mil, Deposits: $117.3 mil, headquarters in Hazlehurst, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Copiah Bancshares, Inc.
  • Regions Bank: Byram Branch at 7384 Siwell Road, branch established on 1993-12-28. Info updated 2009-02-09: Bank assets: $142,084.0 mil, Deposits: $95,926.0 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1946 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation



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Byram mode of transportation to work chart



Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (56%)
  • Electricity (40%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)


Religion statistics for Byram

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church in America
Adherents54.3%19.1%5.3%4.2%4.1%
Congregations30.6%16.0%4.1%5.0%5.9%
NameChurches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Seventh-Day Adventist ChurchMuslim EstimateOther religions
Adherents2.7%1.5%1.3%0.9%6.7%
Congregations7.3%2.3%1.4%0.9%26.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


6.65% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,586 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.65%
Mississippi average:  7.82%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($136 average AGI)
Hinds County:  0.07%
Mississippi average:  0.09%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Madison County, MS  1.04% ($32,487 average AGI)
from Rankin County, MS  0.99% ($30,535)
from Orleans Parish, LA  0.52% ($21,791)


7.08% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,715 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.08%
Mississippi average:  8.35%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($104 average AGI)
Hinds County:  0.03%
Mississippi average:  0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Rankin County, MS  1.62% ($37,695 average AGI)
to Madison County, MS  1.38% ($55,974)
to Copiah County, MS  0.15% ($35,400)


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)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Del Slone, 5.0 Km West Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 109.7 m
    Registrant: Cellular South Real Estate, Inc., 1018 Highland Colony Pkwy, Ste 330, Ridgeland, MS 39157, Phone: (601) 974-7114, Email:
  • Muayyad Mustafa, 6458 Terry Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 128 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:

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

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • MIDWAY, 6458 Terry Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 128 m, Call Sign: WPTB637
    Assigned Frequencies : 6825.00 MHz, 6785.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/23/2001, Expiration Date: 08/23/2011, Certifier: John Wilson
    Registrant: Hinds County Sheriff\'s Office, 407 East Pascagouls St., Jackson, MS 39201-1452, Phone: (601) 857-2600, Fax: (601) 355-9943, Email:
  • KICKAPOO, Lat: 32.410694 Lon: -90.336194, Overall height: 39.6 m, Call Sign: WLV683
    Assigned Frequencies : 2171.60 MHz, 2165.20 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/17/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancelation 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: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Byram)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
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 ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED62$133,952120$139,200112$122,34318$33,1431$6,632,92024$99,9181$52,260
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$157,23219$129,09923$131,3461$73,5100$02$73,2050$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$150,05758$138,892109$128,87335$52,8010$05$114,1885$70,360
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$144,96716$154,46433$144,6504$54,7000$01$94,8300$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$05$134,68821$115,2830$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  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 2007
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED77$138,44523$125,5282$145,805
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED12$114,4496$137,8020$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$123,2100$01$133,990
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$128,1601$235,0100$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$87,3600$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0111.02 , 0111.03

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 41
  • Hazardous Condition: 5
  • Service Call: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 5

Incident types - Byram


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