Byram, MS Demographics

A map of Byram's Population by Race

Byram, Mississippi had a population of 12,666 in 2020. It was 25.2% White, 71.0% Black, 0.7% Asian, 0.9% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 1.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Byram, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Byram is the 32nd most populous. 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's White Population

3,188 residents of Byram identify as White, or 25.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Byram considerably less than the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Byram is ranked #322 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Byram is more White than neighboring Terry (24.3% White), and Jackson (16.5% White). Byram is less White than neighboring Cleary (89% White), Richland (66.9% White), and Raymond (39% White).

Byram's Black Population

8,999 residents of Byram identify as Black, or 71.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Byram considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Byram is ranked #98 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Byram is more Black than neighboring Cleary (6.2% Black), Richland (19.9% Black), and Raymond (57.3% Black). Byram is less Black than neighboring Terry (72.9% Black), and Jackson (78.5% Black).

Byram's Asian Population

91 residents of Byram identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Byram roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Byram is ranked #86 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Byram is more Asian than neighboring Terry (0.3% Asian), Cleary (0.2% Asian), Raymond (0.2% Asian), and Jackson (0.5% Asian). Byram is less Asian than neighboring Richland (2.3% Asian).

Byram's Hispanic Population

118 residents of Byram identify as Hispanic, or 0.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Byram roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Byram is ranked #341 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Byram is less Hispanic than neighboring Terry (1.2% Hispanic), Cleary (1.2% Hispanic), Richland (8.4% Hispanic), Raymond (1.5% Hispanic), and Jackson (2.1% Hispanic).

Byram's Native American/Other Population

39 residents of Byram identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Byram roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Byram is ranked #217 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Byram is more Native American/Other than neighboring Terry (0.2% Native American/Other), and Richland (0.2% Native American/Other). Byram is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cleary (0.4% Native American/Other), Raymond (0.4% Native American/Other), and Jackson (0.4% Native American/Other).

Byram's Multiracial Population

231 residents of Byram identify as Multiracial, or 1.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Byram roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Byram is ranked #298 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Byram is more Multiracial than neighboring Terry (1.1% Multiracial), and Raymond (1.6% Multiracial). Byram is less Multiracial than neighboring Cleary (3% Multiracial), Richland (2.3% Multiracial), and Jackson (1.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.