Byram, Mississippi facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Byram, Mississippi
|
|||
|---|---|---|---|
.jpg)
Bridge in Byram
|
|||
|
|||
Location of Byram, Mississippi
|
|||
Location of Mississippi in the United States
|
|||
| Country | United States | ||
| State | Mississippi | ||
| County | Hinds | ||
| First incorporation | 1870 | ||
| Second incorporation | June 16, 2009 | ||
| Disincorporation | 1931 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Type | Mayor-Council | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 18.63 sq mi (48.25 km2) | ||
| • Land | 18.36 sq mi (47.56 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0.27 sq mi (0.69 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 279 ft (85 m) | ||
| Population
(2020)
|
|||
| • Total | 12,666 | ||
| • Density | 689.72/sq mi (266.31/km2) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | ||
| ZIP code |
39272
|
||
| Area code(s) | 601 & 769 | ||
| FIPS code | 28-10140 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 2560562 | ||
Byram (US: /ˈbaɪrəm/) is a city in Hinds County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 11,489 as of the 2010 census, up from 7,386 at the 2000 census, at which time it was an unincorporated census-designated place (CDP); in 2020, its population was 12,666. It is part of the Jackson metropolitan statistical area. It was incorporated for a second time in its history on June 16, 2009.
Contents
Geography
Byram is bordered to the north by the city of Jackson, the state capital, and to the south by Terry.
Interstate 55 passes through the east side of Byram, with access from Exits 81 and 85. I-55 leads north 10 miles (16 km) to the center of Jackson and south 177 miles (285 km) to New Orleans.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Byram has a total area of 18.6 square miles (48.3 km2), of which 18.4 square miles (47.6 km2) are land and 0.3 square miles (0.7 km2), or 1.43%, are water. The Pearl River flows southward just east of the city limits.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 11,489 | — | |
| 2020 | 12,666 | 10.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
| Num. | Perc. | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,188 | 25.17% |
| Black or African American | 8,999 | 71.05% |
| Native American | 10 | 0.08% |
| Asian | 91 | 0.72% |
| Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.02% |
| Other/Mixed | 260 | 2.05% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 118 | 0.93% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 12,666 people, 4,491 households, and 3,107 families residing in the city; according to the 2020 census, its racial composition was 71.05% Black/African American, 25.17% non-Hispanic white, 0.08% Native American, 0.72% Asian, 0.02% Pacific islander, 2.05% mixed, and 0.93% Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Education
Byram is served by the Hinds County School District. Residents of Byram are zoned to Gary Road Elementary School, Gary Road Intermediate School, Byram Middle School, and Terry High School in Terry.
Jackson/Hinds Library System operates the Beverly J. Brown Library behind the Byram city hall.
Notable people
- Ishmon Bracey, Delta blues guitarist
- Chad Bradford, former Major League Baseball relief pitcher
- Marcus Spriggs, former National Football League offensive guard
See also
In Spanish: Byram (Misisipi) para niños
