Moving to Picayune, Mississippi

About Picayune, Mississippi
Picayune

Picayune ( pik-ə-YOON) is the largest city in Pearl River County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 11,885 at the 2020 census. The city is located approximately 45 miles (72 km) from New Orleans, Hattiesburg, and Gulfport–Biloxi. The Stennis Space Center is 10 miles (16 km) away. Picayune is part of the New Orleans–Metairie–Hammond combined statistical area.

Gender
Gender Picayune Mississippi Country
Female 55.6% 51.6% 50.8%
Male 44.4% 48.4% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Picayune Mississippi Country
Less than $10,000 14.5% 9.4% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 9.6% 6.7% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 18.1% 12.3% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 14.2% 11% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 15.3% 13.5% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 12.7% 17% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 7.7% 11.4% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 4.8% 11.2% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 1% 4.1% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 2.1% 3.4% 8.3%
Education


Education Picayune Mississippi Country
< 9th Grade 3% 5% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 10% 10% 7.0%
High School or GED 31% 30% 27.0%
Other College 31% 22% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 12% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 9% 14% 20.0%
Master's Degree 4% 6% 9.0%
Professional Degree 0% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Picayune Mississippi Country
White 54.6% 56.4% 60.1%
African American 38.2% 37.5% 12.2%
American Indian 0% 0.4% 0.6%
Asian 0.9% 1% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 2.6% 1.3% 2.8%
Hispanic 3.5% 3.2% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity