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Picayune

Mississippi · 12,019 residents (2025 est.) · 18.038 sq mi
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Picayune has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,213. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $157,100. The poverty rate of 20.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 27% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,900
+13%since 2000
from 10,535 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
660 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 584 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.8
+15%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,019 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K11K12K12K1990201020202024Picayune
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,213
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,958 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,878
+64%since 2000
from $15,798 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.8%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.482
−1%since 2010
from 0.488 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,100
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$931
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 64.7% in 2000
41.2% rent
Vacancy rate
18.5%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.5%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.7%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+56%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.4%(6,471)
Black35.8%(3,769)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(121)
Asian0.3%(31)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.1%(6,329)
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.1%(6,197)
Black38.5%(4,584)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(603)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.3%(516)
Diversity Score72%(8,568)
Diversity Score
72
+20%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.5%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.1 min
+55%since 2000
from 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 54.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.0%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2012
from 17.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.3%
−61.3 ptssince 2013
from 74.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.9%
+18.1 ptssince 2017
from 66.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Picayune, Mississippi?

Picayune, Mississippi has about 11,900 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Picayune, Mississippi?

The typical household in Picayune, Mississippi earns about $41,213 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Picayune, Mississippi expensive?

In Picayune, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $157,100, and the typical rent is about $931 a month.

How educated are people in Picayune, Mississippi?

About 16.2% of adults age 25 and over in Picayune, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Picayune, Mississippi?

About 20.6% of people in Picayune, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Picayune, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Picayune, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,267 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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