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Picayune

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
18.038
State:
Mississippi

Picayune is a city located in Pearl River County, Mississippi. Picayune has a 2025 population of 12,052 . Picayune is currently growing at a rate of 0.29% annually and its population has increased by 1.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,874 in 2020.

The average household income in Picayune is $54,407 with a poverty rate of 25.79%. The median age in Picayune is 39.3 years: 38.8 years for males, and 39.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.3 males.

12.1K
Total Population
668
Density (mi²)
35 0.29%
Growth

Picayune Population

Picayune Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Picayune includes 53.44% White, 39.14% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (53.44%)

Black or African American (39.14%)

Two or more races (5.71%)

Other race (1.42%)

Asian (0.29%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,32753.44%
Black or African American4,63439.14%
Two or more races6765.71%
Other race1681.42%
Asian340.29%

Picayune Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Picayune's average per capita income is $30,096. Household income levels show a median of $37,270. The poverty rate stands at 25.79%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$72,825-
Families$56,340$66,616
Households$37,270$54,407
Non Families$23,623$32,736

$30,096

Average Income

$37,270

Median Household Income

25.79%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)