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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 2026 population of 12,088. Picayune is currently growing at a rate of 0.3% annually and its population has increased by 1.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,874 in 2020.

The median household income in Picayune is $41,213 with a poverty rate of 20.61%. The median age in Picayune is 41.8 years: 39.8 years for males, and 42.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.8 males.

12.1K
Total Population
670
Density (mi²)
36 0.3%
Growth

Picayune Population

Picayune Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202612,088360.3%
202512,052350.29%
202412,017910.76%
202311,926700.59%
202211,856680.58%
202111,788-102-0.86%
202011,8749198.39%
201910,955-51-0.46%
201811,006-64-0.58%
201711,070-63-0.57%
201611,133-71-0.63%
201511,204-117-1.03%
201411,321-50-0.44%
201311,371-122-1.06%
201211,493-143-1.23%
201111,63650.04%
201011,6317536.92%
200010,535-98-0.92%
199010,6332722.63%
198010,361-106-1.01%
197010,4672,63333.61%
19607,8341,12716.8%
19506,7071,57830.77%
19405,1294319.17%
19304,69800%

Median Age

Overall: 41.8 years
Female: 42.7 years
Male: 39.8 years

Picayune Adults

There are 9,071 adults, (2,353 of whom are seniors) in Picayune.

Sex Ratio

Female: 6,048 (50.8%)
Male: 5,852 (49.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Picayune includes 52.61% White, 38.52% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,26152.61%
Black or African American4,58438.52%
Two or more races8206.89%
Other race2351.97%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3542.97%
Other race1851.55%
White640.54%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,19752.08%
Black or African American4,58438.52%
Two or more races4663.92%
Other race500.42%

Picayune Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Picayune 's average per capita income is $32,251. Household income levels show a median of $41,213. The poverty rate stands at 20.61%.

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$76,972-
Families$59,018$76,541
Households$41,213$62,320
Non Families$26,335$37,590

$32,251

Average Income

$41,213

Median Household Income

20.61%

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)