Picayune, MS Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 56,781 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Picayune, MS Micro Area

What is the median household income in Picayune, MS Micro Area?: The median household income in Picayune, MS Micro Area is $56,535 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Picayune, MS Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Picayune, MS Micro Area is 12.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Picayune, MS Micro Area?: $174,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Picayune, MS Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Picayune, MS Micro Area is $887 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Picayune, MS Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 16.0% of adults in Picayune, MS Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

56,781

Median Income

$56,535

Median Home Value

$174,500

Poverty Rate

12.4%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.7%

Median Age

41.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,634 (+20.5%) Home Value: +$36,300 (+26.3%) Poverty Rate: -1.9 pp (-13.3%) Bachelor's+: -0.7 pp (-4.2%) Unemployment: -2.6 pp (-31.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 56,781

Median Age 41.0

Female 50.9%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 4.1% White (non-Hisp.) 79.2% Black 12.3% Asian 0.4% Two or More 4.7% Other 1.5%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Vietnamese

0.2%

Indian

0.1%

Chinese

0.1%

Filipino

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

1.0%

Puerto Rican

0.3%

Cuban

0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $56,535 ±$4,927

Per Capita Income $78,385

Median Family Income $72,490

Poverty Rate 12.4%

Child Poverty Rate 16.9%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 14.1%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 29.2%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

6.9%

$10–15k

6.4%

$15–25k

10.2%

$25–35k

8.1%

$35–50k

13.1%

$50–75k

17.7%

$75–100k

14.0%

$100–150k

13.6%

$150–200k

5.1%

$200k+

4.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 25,137

Owner-Occupied 82.9%

Renter-Occupied 17.1%

Vacancy Rate 14.5%

Median Home Value $174,500

Median Gross Rent $887

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.5%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 40.5%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

13.2%

$50–100k

15.0%

$100–200k

13.4%

$200–300k

25.0%

$300–500k

13.6%

$500k–$1M

2.7%

$1M+

0.3%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

12.3%

$500–1k

55.8%

$1–1.5k

26.2%

$1.5–2k

3.8%

$2–2.5k

1.9%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

3.2%

1 vehicle

31.5%

2 vehicles

37.9%

27.4%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

71.9%

Single-fam. att.

1.2%

2–4 units

3.1%

5–19 units

2.0%

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

18.6%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

3.7%

1940–1969

2.6%

1970–1999

13.5%

2000–2009

22.2%

2010+

8.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 87.8%

Bachelor's or Higher 16.0%

Graduate Degree 4.2%

Some College / Associate 24.0%

Less Than High School 5.2%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 55.1%

Unemployment Rate 5.7%

Work from Home 7.5%

Self-Employed 7.0%

Government Workers 14.1%

Private For-Profit 78.3%

Industry

Edu/Health

21.4%

Retail

15.3%

Prof. Services

11.3%

Construction

10.6%

Manufacturing

9.2%

Transportation

7.2%

Arts/Entmt.

7.0%

Finance

4.6%

Public Admin

3.2%

Agriculture

2.4%

Wholesale

1.2%

Information

0.8%

Occupation

Management

29.8%

Sales

20.6%

Production

18.3%

Food Prep

17.8%

Construction

13.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 35.9 min

Drove Alone 77.4%

Carpool 11.1%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 7.5%

Walked 1.4%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 21,489

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 49.3%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 16.5%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.6%

5–9

5.9%

10–14

7.6%

15–19

6.5%

20–24

5.8%

25–34

11.0%

35–44

12.3%

45–54

12.3%

55–64

6.4%

65–74

7.4%

75–84

11.6%

85+

5.8%

Under 18: 22.8% Working age (18–64): 77.2% 65 and over: 19.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.5%

Naturalized Citizen 51.8%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.3%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

59.0%

Asia

15.3%

Europe

15.2%

Africa

2.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.8%

With a Disability 20.7%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 86.9%

Uninsured 13.1%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.1%

Has a Computer 90.6%

Same House 1 Year Ago 90.0%

Moved from Abroad 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023