Byram
MSHinds County, Mississippi
Population 227K |Median income $48,596 |6 hospitals
Population
226,541
Hinds County
Median Income
$48,596
-23% vs avg
Median Home Value
$141,600
-28% vs avg
Median Age
36.1
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
222K-10%
Median Income
$49,966+33%
Median Home Value
$151,200+42%
Poverty Rate
21.6%-15%
Unemployment
7.7%-31%
Economics
Median Rent $1,004/mo
Poverty Rate
21% +46% vs avg
Unemployment 7.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 31.3%
Work From Home 6.6%
Public Transit 0.5%
Demographics
African American 72.9%
White 24%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Other / Multiethnic 0.8%
Asian 0.7%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
High Blood Pressure
47.9%
Obesity
44%
Short Sleep Duration
43.1%
Physical Inactivity
34.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.2%
Diabetes
17%
Current Smoking
15.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.2%
Binge Drinking
12%
Lack of Health Insurance
11.1%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 83.5%
Dental Visit 8.1%
Other Measures
Current Asthma
10.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
7%
Stroke
4.9%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
212 per 100k
-40% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
1798 per 100k
-9% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
178.5
Homicide
7.9
Robbery
25.9
Burglary
337.2
Larceny-Theft
1282.1
Motor Vehicle Theft
178.4
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 6 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 1
★★★ 0
★★ 2
★ 2
Average Rating
2/5
Total Hospitals
6
With ER
5
G. V. (SONNY) MONTGOMERY VA MEDICAL CENTER (JACKSON)
JACKSON · Acute Care - Veterans Administration · ER
★★★★☆
UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MED CENTER
JACKSON · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
MISSISSIPPI BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER
JACKSON · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
ST DOMINIC-JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
JACKSON · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★☆☆☆☆
MERIT HEALTH CENTRAL
JACKSON · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★☆☆☆☆
Alerts & News — Byram Area 1
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Hinds County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.