Byram is located in Hinds county Mississippi with a geographic area of 18.4 square miles. The total population in Byram is 11,519 with 49.8% male and 50.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 27.1% of the population and over age 65 is 8.9% of the population. The median household income is $67,318, per capita income is $28,022. There are a total of 4,243 housing units with 76.5% owner occupied. Education includes 18.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 41.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Byram in the summer is 80 degrees, and in the winter 44 degrees.