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Picayune, MS · 1 counties · 59,363 residents (2025 est.) · 811.319 sq mi
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Picayune has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,135. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 17% 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 $182,300.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:59,363 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
202457K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(3,293)
5 to 96.4%(3,691)
10 to 146.6%(3,795)
15 to 196.9%(3,971)
20 to 245.9%(3,373)
25 to 3411%(6,304)
35 to 4411.9%(6,853)
45 to 5412.4%(7,142)
55 to 6413.6%(7,790)
65 to 7411.7%(6,723)
75 to 846.2%(3,553)
85 and over1.7%(970)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$58,135
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,912 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
39.0%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.1%
Wholesale trade9.1%
Retail trade8.5%
Finance & insurance6.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
Other services4.3%
Public administration2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
Education & health services1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
Manufacturing1.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
Construction0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
$182,300
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.1
+3%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(41,181)
Black12.1%(5,888)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(686)
Asian0.3%(130)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(45,437)
Black12%(6,888)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(2,493)
Asian0.3%(199)
Other4.2%(2,441)
45
+25%since 2009
from 36 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
45
+8%since 2020
from 42 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Central American1.3%(736)
Mexican1.1%(634)
Honduran0.7%(405)
Cuban0.4%(219)
Puerto Rican0.4%(214)
Guatemalan0.3%(148)
Spaniard0.2%(118)
Panamanian0.2%(98)
Nicaraguan0.1%(85)
Dominican0.1%(41)
South American0.1%(29)
Ecuadorian0.1%(29)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.1%(72)
Nepalese0.1%(57)
Filipino0.1%(37)
Vietnamese0%(15)
Chinese0%(9)
Japanese0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0%(5)
Ancestry
American15.8%(9,061)
English14.1%(8,121)
German10%(5,774)
Irish9.6%(5,542)
French6.9%(3,956)
Italian6.6%(3,789)
Scottish1.4%(788)
Scotch-Irish1%(590)
French Canadian0.9%(536)
Dutch0.8%(450)
Norwegian0.6%(349)
Swedish0.5%(312)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(256)
Subsaharan African0.4%(245)
British0.3%(187)
Polish0.3%(176)
Swiss0.2%(110)
Greek0.2%(103)
Finnish0.1%(44)
Arab0.1%(34)
Russian0%(27)
Lebanese0%(26)
Canadian0%(25)
Portuguese0%(24)
Austrian0%(23)
Brazilian0%(23)
Slovak0%(22)
Hungarian0%(20)
Czech0%(12)
Iranian0%(11)
Serbian0%(11)
Nigerian0%(11)
Lithuanian0%(8)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
88.4%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.6%(7,197)
Married51.2%(11,652)
Widowed5.3%(1,216)
Divorced11.8%(2,696)
Women 15+
Never married25.8%(6,166)
Married50.5%(12,072)
Widowed10.7%(2,569)
Divorced13%(3,111)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Picayune, MS?
Picayune, MS has about 57,458 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Picayune, MS?
The typical household in Picayune, MS earns about $58,135 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Picayune, MS expensive?
In Picayune, MS, the median home is worth about $182,300, and the typical rent is about $906 a month.
How educated are people in Picayune, MS?
About 17.0% of adults age 25 and over in Picayune, MS hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Picayune, MS?
About 16.5% of people in Picayune, MS live below the federal poverty line.
Has Picayune, MS grown since 1990?
Yes, Picayune, MS has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18,744 residents, a change of about 48 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024