Byram is a medium-sized city located in the state of Mississippi. With a population of 12,656 people and two associated neighborhoods, Byram is the 33rd largest community in Mississippi. Much of the housing stock in Byram was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Byram economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Byram, where the median household income is $70,445.00. Byram real estate is some of the most expensive in Mississippi, although Byram house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Byram is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Byram is a city of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Byram who work in management occupations (13.61%), healthcare (11.58%), and office and administrative support (11.37%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 7.62% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Byram is worth considering. As is often the case in a small city, Byram doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.In terms of college education, Byram is substantially better educated than the typical community in the nation, which has 21.84% of the adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree: 32.24% of adults in Byram have a college degree. The per capita income in Byram in 2022 was $34,136, which is wealthy relative to Mississippi, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $136,544 for a family of four. However, Byram contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Byram is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Byram home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Byram residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Byram include Irish, English, German, African, and French. The most common language spoken in Byram is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
