Byram, MS Demographics

A map of Byram's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	9,113	8,999	71.2%	71.0%
White	3,169	3,188	24.8%	25.2%
Hispanic	281	118	2.2%	0.9%
Asian	132	91	1.0%	0.7%
Native American/Other	71	39	0.6%	0.3%
Multiracial	33	231	0.3%	1.8%

Byram, Mississippi has an estimated population of 12,799, a slight increase from the 12,666 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.2% Black, 24.8% White, 2.2% Hispanic, 1.0% Asian, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Byram, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Byram is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Mississippi overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Byram, that probability was 43.1% in 2020 and 43.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Byram is ranked the 31st most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Byram was ranked the 32nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Byram's White Population

3,169 residents of Byram, or 24.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Byram is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Byram ranks 322nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Byram's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Byram's population has remained roughly unchanged at 24.8%.

Byram is more White than neighboring Terry (16.2% White), and Jackson (13.3% White). Byram is less White than neighboring Cleary (90% White), Richland (70.2% White), and Raymond (39.1% White).

Byram's Black Population

9,113 residents of Byram, or 71.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Byram is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Byram ranks 98th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Byram's Black population has grown by an estimated 1.3%. Black residents' share of Byram's population has remained roughly unchanged at 71.2%.

Byram is more Black than neighboring Cleary (8.2% Black), Richland (15.7% Black), and Raymond (57.7% Black). Byram is less Black than neighboring Terry (81% Black), and Jackson (81.7% Black).

Byram's Asian Population

132 residents of Byram, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Byram is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Byram ranks 91st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Byram's Asian population has grown by an estimated 45.1%. Asian residents' share of Byram's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Byram is more Asian than neighboring Terry (0.6% Asian), Cleary (0% Asian), Raymond (0.2% Asian), and Jackson (0.3% Asian). Byram is less Asian than neighboring Richland (3.5% Asian).

Byram's Hispanic Population

281 residents of Byram, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Byram is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Byram ranks 342nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Byram's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 138.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Byram's population has increased from 0.9% to 2.2%.

Byram is more Hispanic than neighboring Terry (1.6% Hispanic), and Cleary (0% Hispanic). Byram is less Hispanic than neighboring Richland (4.3% Hispanic), Raymond (2.5% Hispanic), and Jackson (2.4% Hispanic).

Byram's Native American/Other Population

71 residents of Byram, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Byram is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Byram ranks 243rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Byram's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 82.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Byram's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Byram is more Native American/Other than neighboring Terry (0% Native American/Other), Cleary (0% Native American/Other), Raymond (0% Native American/Other), and Jackson (0.4% Native American/Other). Byram is less Native American/Other than neighboring Richland (2.8% Native American/Other).

Byram's Multiracial Population

33 residents of Byram, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Byram is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Byram ranks 304th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Byram's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 85.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Byram's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.3%.

Byram is less Multiracial than neighboring Terry (0.6% Multiracial), Cleary (1.8% Multiracial), Richland (3.5% Multiracial), Raymond (0.5% Multiracial), and Jackson (2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.