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Byram, Mississippi

city · Hinds County

At a glance

12,799
Population
$206,600
Median home value (all homes)
32% below U.S. median
$221,306
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,343/mo
Median rent
0% below U.S. median
$70,445
Median household income
10% below U.S. median
25.7 min
Average commute
96.1%
Homes with broadband
63.45%
Locations with fiber available
5.4%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 92 — 8% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing14% below
Goods & services4% below
Utilities4% above
Taxes24% below
Insurance2% above
Commute cost15% below
For business: Mississippi is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college8 mi
Nearest community college11 mi
Nearest technical college6 mi
High school graduates92.8%
College graduates32.2%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Byram Chamber of Commerce
Our mission is to foster and strengthen partnerships between Byram businesses as we focus on the economic development of the Byram Community.
county Hinds County Economic Development Authority
Hinds County Economic Development Authority (HCEDA) is a Mississippi economic development organization serving Hinds County and the Greater Jackson metropolitan area, focused on diversified economic development and supporting business and employment growth.
region Central Mississippi Plan & Dev District
CMPDD is a non-profit corporation concerned with meeting the ever-changing needs of Central Mississippi, promoting area-wide progress through regional planning and development concepts. The Central Mississippi Planning & Development District serves as the federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Jackson Urbanized Area.
state Electric Power Associations of Mississippi
Electric Cooperatives of Mississippi is the unified voice of Mississippi Electric Cooperatives. The page lists 841878 members, 26 electric cooperatives, 98272 miles of energized line, and 3395 employees.
state Entergy Mississippi Economic Development
Mississippi Economic Development is the Entergy Mississippi division providing business and economic development contacts for Mississippi; the page lists regional staff and contact details.
state Mississippi Economic Dev Council
Mississippi Economic Development Council (MEDC) serves as the voice for economic development and chamber stakeholders and professionals across Mississippi.
state Tennessee Valley Authority Sites & Buildings
TVA Economic Development offers programs and services designed to spark job creation, encourage investment, and boost wages in TVA's seven-state region, with site selection services and incentives for businesses.
state Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Economic Development
A Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway organization providing economic development information, including a Membership Directory and lists of TTW Authority Members and TTW Council Board members.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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