Picayune city, Mississippi
CityPopulation: 11,839 (2023 estimate)
Located in Mississippi , Mississippi
Census Bureau data for Picayune city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Picayune city
- What is the median household income in Picayune city?
- The median household income in Picayune city is $37,270 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Picayune city?
- The poverty rate in Picayune city is 23.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Picayune city?
- $146,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Picayune city?
- The median gross rent in Picayune city is $907 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Picayune city residents have a college degree?
- 14.2% of adults in Picayune city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,839
Median Income
$37,270
Median Home Value
$146,500
Poverty Rate
23.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.4%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,264 (+24.2%)
Home Value:
+$36,400 (+33.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-10.2 pp (-30.7%)
Bachelor's+:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Unemployment:
-7.4 pp (-53.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,839
Median Age
39.0
Female
53.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 52.8%
Black 39.1%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 5.7%
Other 1.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.3%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$37,270
±$9,362
-$17,645 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$56,570
Median Family Income
$56,340
Poverty Rate
23.0%
+8.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
35.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.0%
$10–15k
10.5%
$15–25k
13.1%
$25–35k
12.5%
$35–50k
10.6%
$50–75k
17.2%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
8.7%
$150–200k
2.5%
$200k+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,384
Owner-Occupied
63.1%
Renter-Occupied
36.9%
Vacancy Rate
19.5%
Median Home Value
$146,500
-$14,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$907
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.0%
$50–100k
14.7%
$100–200k
28.7%
$200–300k
16.8%
$300–500k
6.7%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.9%
$500–1k
50.0%
$1–1.5k
30.3%
$1.5–2k
2.1%
$2–2.5k
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.7%
1 vehicle
37.9%
2 vehicles
33.6%
3+
22.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
9.3%
5–19 units
5.8%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
5.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.9%
1940–1969
4.9%
1970–1999
18.6%
2000–2009
15.2%
2010+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.2%
-10.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.8%
Some College / Associate
22.0%
Less Than High School
5.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.6%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
13.8%
Private For-Profit
80.9%
Industry
Retail
20.6%
Edu/Health
19.4%
Manufacturing
10.0%
Construction
9.1%
Prof. Services
8.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Finance
6.4%
Transportation
6.0%
Public Admin
2.6%
Information
2.6%
Wholesale
1.5%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
26.0%
Sales
24.4%
Production
22.7%
Food Prep
16.4%
Construction
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.6 min
Drove Alone
79.8%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.6%
Walked
2.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,332
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
9.0%
10–14
9.4%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
9.0%
35–44
16.2%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
10.8%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 26.4%
Working age (18–64): 73.6%
65 and over: 16.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.5%
Naturalized Citizen
72.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
55.5%
Asia
30.8%
Africa
10.4%
Europe
3.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
21.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.7%
Uninsured
12.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.3%
Has a Computer
92.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023